Okie album releases
In 2017, you’ll have more Okie albums than you’ll know what to do with.
Here’s something to look forward to.
In 2017, you’ll have more Okie albums than you’ll know what to do with. Here’s a highlight of what’s landing throughout the year. You can see a more comprehensive listing in the Feb. 22 edition of LOOKatOKC.
Now, start getting excited.
Samantha Crain, ‘You Had Me at Goodbye’
(March 24 via Ramseur Records)
One of Oklahoma’s most reliable and relatable songwriting talents returned to Oakland, California, to collaborate on a set of 10 tracks with producer John Vanderslice. Each song ended up with a personality as strong as Crain’s voice. Electronic and synthy fingerprints pop up all over the place on a record that stretches far beyond a typical Americana offering. In 2017, you’re going to hear a lot about Crain’s fifth studio album.
Kyle Dillingham & Horseshoe Road, ‘Il Fait Beau’ (Friday)
Kyle Dillingham has a string of impressive releases and his latest effort was recorded between his home studio in Oklahoma City, the Bass School of Music and in France. “Il Fait Beau” is entirely in French but contains original music from the Okie composer.
He’ll celebrate the release 7 p.m. Friday at the CHK Central Boathouse, 732 Riversport Drive.
“It is actually the original soundtrack of a Broadway-style musical that I wrote,” he said. “It was released as a stand-alone method for learning French (learning through story, song and music), but the soundtrack was never released independent of the full 10-disk method. Yet, I have always felt that this was some of my best and most creative work ever. So now is the time.”
Harumph spent five days inside Norman’s 115 Recording tearing apart songs and putting them back together. Multi-instrumentalist David Leach said he couldn’t be happier with the results.
“Listeners can expect 11 tracks that feature a mixture of pop and Americana tunes with a taste of jazz,” Leach shared via email. “The lyrics, melodies and instrumentation of each song are simple and purposeful. What you hear on the album is a polished studio version of a live show.”
Bearden native John Fullbright and Wes Sharon produced the album which features Leach, Kate Dinsmore, Kiel Dehnert and Marcus Spitz. Also, Fullbright shows up on the album in addition to Alan Orebaugh.