& The Red Empire Orchestra
Pod
INDIE
In 2004, the
‘Micah P. Hinson and the Gospel of Progress’ debut collected
a wealth of critical acclaim, w’
NME describing it as
“an astonishing debut album
of country noir” & was voted into numerous end of year best of polls incl.
No.5 in
UNCUT & ROUGH TRADE SHOP’s 100 best albums of the year!
Now,
MICAH P HINSON has known trouble! Raised in Abilene, Texas, he’s
lived through teenage drug addiction, forays into crime, a stint in jail, bankruptcy
& homelessness. Despite all this personal turmoil, he writes two of sparse yet
beautiful country songs with lush strings, beautiful keyboards & eerie
backdrops harmonised perfectly with Micah’s honest & exposed vocal style,
which has earned him critical acclaim & an international cult following.With
‘Micah P. Hinson and The Red Empire Orchestra’ – his latest &
greatest collection of stunning alt. country produced by
JOHN CONGLETON
(THE POLYPHONIC SPREE, EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, BLACK MOUNTAIN,
ANTONY AND THE JOHNSONS) was recorded in a studio converted from an
old funeral home, w’ the help of a host of musicians, including members of The
Polyphonic Spree, and others … + veteran of the opera circuit,
NICK PHELPS.
Perfect for
BON IVER, BAND OF HORSES, M WARD or
FLEET FOXES fans.
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