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Recorded and mixed at acclaimed Tempermill Studios in 10 days, The Distance Calls effortlessly merges jangly pop rock with Nathan's mellower singer/songwriter side. With a dash of NYC glitter and some good old Detroit fuzz and stomp, it showcases a musician clearly influenced by the '70s (without being cliché). "This is the first record I've done where there's a balance to my sound. Bobby was able to successfully marry my harder rock side with the singer/songwriter in me," says Nathan.
Matthew Sweet, Cat Stevens, and Detroit blues-rock influence and mingle with each other on The Distance Calls, while remaining distinctly Nathan. There are few musicians out there that can pull off this kind of disparity in their sound, but Nathan and Harlow (who also sings on the track "Get On") succeeded. Bringing back the lost art of the "fade out," Nathan jaunts from classic rock with some Marc Bolan spark and swagger, to singer/songwriter with a touch of Americana twang. Neil Nathan is an electric warrior with a softer side.
While some tracks may sneak up on you more than others, every song leaves you with a catchy chorus. Nathan's affection for iconic '70s music couldn't be clearer than his folky version of Electric Light Orchestra's "Do Ya." Impressed by Nathan's version, mega ELO man Jeff Lynne gave it his blessing for inclusion on Showtime's Californication Soundtrack. Nathan's music has also appeared in the Rosario Dawson film Descent. He was excited for another opportunity to work with Dawson, his friend and former roommate, when she recently guest starred in his music video for The Distance Calls' lead single, "California Run."
"Making this album forced me to grow in many ways, the experience of working so closely with one of my favorite singer/songwriter/producers in Bobby Harlow and recording with the incredible musicians he assembled, was a whirlwind of new learning's from both a performance and songwriting perspective."
"I wanted Neil to walk away from this experience elated," offers Harlow. And Nathan clearly is. "This is the best thing I've done to date. No doubt about it." After a few EPs and singles, The Distance Calls is finally the album Nathan wanted to make. "It really showcases the style of songs I like to write; from hard rock to folk to countrified rock to garage to power pop." And whether they're rockers or folk songs, love or loss songs, or driving down the highway summer songs, Nathan now has a powerful collection of songs to stand the test of time.
Highlights
Do Ya off Songsmiths and The Distance Calls on Californication Season 2 Soundtrack
Glide and The Lucky Ones off Glide EP in the film Descent starring Rosario Dawson
Gone(Fly Away) off Motor City Recordings in the film Descent starring Rosario Dawson
Discography
2007 Glide EP (self-release)
2007 Motor City Recordings Single(self-release)
2008 Songsmiths EP (Pirate Vinyl)
2008 Californication Season 2 Soundtrack (Lionsgate Records)
2009- The Nearest Future EP (Pirate Vinyl)
2010 - The Distance Calls LP (Pirate Vinyl)
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Pirate Vinyl
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New York City
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