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Norfolk & Western
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Norfolk and Western are from Portland, Oregon and play folk music that includes, as part of its stage set-up and sound ensemble, a turn-of the-century Victrola Grammaphone. The band consists of core members and couple Adam Selzer (band founder, guitar, lead vocals) and Rachel Blumberg (drums, keyboards, backing vocals) with rotating cast members Tony Moreno (guitar, banjo, accordion, found sounds), Amanda Lawrence (viola), Dave Depper (bass, vocals, piano), Cory Gray (trumpet, piano), and Peter Broderick (violin, banjo, saw, mandolin, theramin, and accordion). Norfolk and Western began as the recording project of Adam with friends playing various instruments, and evolved over time to become the fully orchestrated band it is today. In the early days Norfolk and Western’s sound was whispery, intimate, elegant folk music laced with creaky old instruments and atmospheric sound collages. The band still retains glimmers of this original form, but with their latest release, A Gilded Age, they defy their usual descriptors and comparisons. The songs on A Gilded Age cascade dynamically and unrelentingly, beginning with the Victrola and string swell opening of “Porch Destruction” to the overdriven guitar and banjo attack of the title track. Each song serves the whole, adding layers of depth, drama, and subtlety to an undeniable tapestry of music. The interplay between light and dark, loud and soft—is expertly realized by Norfolk and Western both on this record and during their enthralling live show, which features band members frequently switching instruments and film accompaniment.
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Dusk in Cold Parlours
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Winter Farewell
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Letters Opened in the Bar
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The Shortest Stare
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Kelly Bauman
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Jealousy, It's True
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Barrels On Fire
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The New Rise Of Labor
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From the Interests of Few
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How To Reel In
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Disappear
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Oslo
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The Tired Words
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Shoutbox
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Mizuhara wrote:
I think they haven't been the same since A Gilded Age EP. That was their best work definitely.
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lak611 wrote:
Cool band. I love the band name too. I love railroads, and it is nice to see a band named after a railroad.
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lovelywoodnymph wrote:
when will the new album be here?
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Andruso wrote:
I discovered it now, and is one of the best sweet bands that I lisen in the last few days
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apropriadamente wrote:
they all know you by heart, but you still play the part
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apropriadamente wrote:
cute
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CaptureTheCat wrote:
quality!!
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alexisvos wrote:
great band. unsung colony my fav album of theirs some alt.country/indie stuff that you just might like http://www.last.fm/music/Grapes+of+Grain/It+Slowly+Fades
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GuitaristSB wrote:
I like "A Gilded Age" the most personally.
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henrybeaven wrote:
was using pandora and came across these guys and my morning jacket - amazing how many good band I've never heard of.
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palanwen wrote:
ohhhhh, wow. just listening to two songs on here and reading about them is enough to go " ok i just hit the jackpot ".. i love those moments (it happens like twice a year it seems for me, ha) where you stumble on something you KNOW is going to be awesome..
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enzhuyeah wrote:
dude i love you, so very much. you got the indie folk thing going, and then you go crazy on me with the guitar work. I LOVE IT
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HighTides wrote:
Good band. Kind of a cross between Midlake and Songs: Ohia.
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pablobunnyman wrote:
what happens with Wingus? this band is awesome:)
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ConradPoohs19 wrote:
Kelly Bauman is incredible.
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jsz0 wrote:
Dusk In Cold Parlours is such a great record. Perfect from start to finish.
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magic_faun wrote:
i used to like them alot a while ago, i might as well give a listen to them again.
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directorsulo wrote:
so nice tunes
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Alessiowees wrote:
super
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scenestain wrote:
i lekid it betterh wne they werej stuw western
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mikens84 tagged Norfolk & Western with ‘folk’. 18 hours ago
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