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Brightblack Morning Light was started by Nathan “Nabob” Shineywater (guitars, vocals) and Rachael “Rabob” or “Rabinyah” Hughes (Fender Rhodes, vocals), two childhood friends from Alabama who played one of their earliest shows (under the name Rainywood) for 15 people at a benefit for the Alabama Green Party in 2001. Fortunately for the duo, their fan base included the influential Will Oldham (aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy), who invited the duo to accompany him on his tour.
Eventually, Shineywater and Hughes (both of whom claim to have Native American blood in them “somewhere”) decided to reject city life completely and settled in rural northern California, living in tents during the warmer months and a small cabin in the winter.
“Nathan D. “Nabob” Shineywater was raised rurally in Alabama by two older men who became known in the community for enhancement of the spiritual side of life. The eldest chose to be a rural preacher, who sang gospels. The other man chose to distribute a refined white powdered South American plant to anyone interested, in hopes to enhance the “party spirit” side of life.
“Between these two men, Nabob spent his weekdays singing along to Steely Dan. The weekends however were spent with the aging community of peanut farmers in church, singing highly spiritual gospel. “Their voices were very diverse. All of them old, except mine. Some were missing teeth, adding percussion to the ‘SSS’ in S words. All the men and women sang with both sadness and joy, depending on their day, and they sang as prayer.
Eventually, Shineywater and Hughes (both of whom claim to have Native American blood in them “somewhere”) decided to reject city life completely and settled in rural northern California, living in tents during the warmer months and a small cabin in the winter.
“Nathan D. “Nabob” Shineywater was raised rurally in Alabama by two older men who became known in the community for enhancement of the spiritual side of life. The eldest chose to be a rural preacher, who sang gospels. The other man chose to distribute a refined white powdered South American plant to anyone interested, in hopes to enhance the “party spirit” side of life.
“Between these two men, Nabob spent his weekdays singing along to Steely Dan. The weekends however were spent with the aging community of peanut farmers in church, singing highly spiritual gospel. “Their voices were very diverse. All of them old, except mine. Some were missing teeth, adding percussion to the ‘SSS’ in S words. All the men and women sang with both sadness and joy, depending on their day, and they sang as prayer.
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james2015 wrote:
ridiculously chilled out!! :)
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son increibles
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brandon boyd brought me here :p
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Something new soon ?
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hmmm.. nothing to tell. wow!
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Cubrice wrote:
Heroin music, aaah..
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james2015 wrote:
amazing! where have they been hiding?
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-ezequiel- wrote:
this is like being high without actually doing drugs.
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WideAsleep wrote:
Perfect everything music.
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cocoscandle wrote:
wooow....
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bkelleher wrote:
I'd love to see them live. Ohh man.
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washaud wrote:
One thing i love about this band is their strong convictions. this isn't just an act. super talented band.
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mauzmon wrote:
love them! music is like "chill-out psychedelic indie jazz"
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Avoil wrote:
thaaat's reaaaally faaantastic
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semencic wrote:
This music makes me woooooooosh, new album out!
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mister_satan wrote:
goooooood...
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juancho89 wrote:
my favorite alabama stoners in the world, they need to make more like their self-titled
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BuddyDawg1 wrote:
What no demo tracks? I always like to hear music from new bands I hadn't heard of...why no track previews?
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kbyourself wrote:
hot damn. blown away.
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Vofsking12 wrote:
Music for three am.
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