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Norfolk & Western
Folk Rock / Experimental / Indie

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PORTLAND, OREGON
United States

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Member Since7/4/2005
Band Websitewww.norfolkandwestern.org
Band MembersAdam Selzer (M. Ward)
Rachel Blumberg (Bright Eyes, Mirah, Jolie Holland, ex-Decemberists)
Dave Depper (Loch Lomond, Jolie Holland)
Norfolk & Western
The Unsung Colony

NEW!
HUSH 063

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Norfolk & Western
A Gilded Age


HUSH 061

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Norfolk & Western - A Gilded Age


Norfolk & Western
Dusk in Cold Parlours

HUSH 042

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Dusk In Cold Parlours


Norfolk & Western
The Unsung Colony
+ A Gilded Age value pack

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Norfolk & Western
The Unsung Colony
+ A Gilded Age + Dusk In Cold Parlours value pack

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Record Label3 Syllables Records / HUSH Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Norfolk & Western started as a recording project early on in this century by Adam Selzer , who also plays guitar and bass for M. Ward. Adam is also responsible for recording all the N&W titles in his Portland, Oregon studio, Type Foundry Recording, where he has produced numerous records from many artists since 1998.

The first Norfolk record, Centralia, consisted of folk, atmospheric, and rock songs wherein Adam played most of the instruments himself but was duly aided by friends including Amanda Lawrence (viola), M. Ward (piano, guitar) and David Welch (bass). Soon thereafter, Rachel Blumberg (currently drumming for M. Ward, former Decemberists drummer) joined the band and became a pivotal element to the following record, Winter Farewell. Rachel sang, played drums, piano, vibraphone, and many other instruments. Many of the record's songs were written in true collaborative form. She became a paramount addition to the live show, which included David Welch on bass, Zak Riles on banjo and lap steel, and Tony Moreno who supplied the atmospheric sounds with contraptions he hid behind an old 1940's radio cabinet. Winter Farewell itself was more eclectic and experimental than its predicesor. It was moody and dark all the while maintaining the band's folk roots.

After this release, Norfolk embarked on a few west coast tours, and a three week European tour supporting Sparklehorse. While the first two recordings on the Film Guerrero label, the next record, Dusk in Cold Parlours, was released on their current label Hush Records. This batch of songs was more focused and included increasingly elaborate arrangements than the previous albums. The collaboration within band became more apparent on Dusk, which included many "full band" songs as well as more sparse, solitary endeavors.

After the release, Adam & Rachel toured as a duo throughout the U.S. with The Decemberists. A year long hiatus ensued, then Norfolk toured for a few months with M. Ward in Europe and the U.S. Upon their return home, they went back into the studio to record their more pop oriented e.p. A Gilded Age which was released in the spring of 2006. Dave Depper had become the regular bass player whose musical prowess and McCartney-esque bass style dramatically changed the sound of the band. Shortly thereafter, Peter Broderick became the multi-instrumentalist (violin, banjo, musical saw, accordion, mandolin, theremin) the band came to rely on. This quartet constituted the touring act when they supported DeVotchka on a nationwide tour last summer.

Since then, they recorded a full length for an October 24, 2006 release entitled The Unsung Colony. The record incorporates the touring line-up as well as collaborations with Cory Gray (trumpet, piano), Amanda Lawrence (viola), and Tony Moreno (guitar). The band sometimes plays live with all the aforementioned players. This septet is indicative of the sound on their most recent release. It is epic in scope with ambitious arrangements.

Dinero Severo, the new record by Norfolk & Western is a departure in that it leaves behind the lush orchestration and trades it in for a more raw live sound relying on a traditional sound guitars, bass and drums and vocals. The sound is more immediate and exposed than on previous recordings. .
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"A cast of musicians crafting gorgeous and complex instrumental arrangements with banjo, saw, accordion, trumpet, piano, and percussion (from none other than the Decemberists' former drummer, Rachel Blumberg), among other assorted noisemakers." - SPIN

"The band's sense of dynamic interplay is the greatest element of their success. One it captures you it's hard to escape its grasp." - Pitchfork

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Amba Shepherd Songs

Amba Shepherd Songs



Mar 15 2010 11:39 PM

Hey ! Thanks for adding me :)
Come & visit soon,
Amba :) XX
mmothejr

mmothejr



Mar 15 2010 11:39 PM

Thank you for the friendship!!!
Peace and much love from Berlin,
Mmo
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Mar 15 2010 11:38 PM

god damn - we love your music
Tom Krimi

Tom Krimi



Mar 15 2010 11:38 PM

hi N+w
just dropping by to tell you that I am still in love with your music!
and by the way, I finally uploaded the full 10 songs, so there is plenty of new material...
yours Tom
7 Horses

7 Horses



Mar 15 2010 11:38 PM

Great Music!
Daniel

Daniel



Mar 15 2010 11:38 PM

hi thanks for the add
really love your music :)
Sepiachord

Sepiachord



Mar 15 2010 11:37 PM

Playlist for the Week Ending 7/12

Wisteriax: Doves Never Sleep
Dex Romweber Duo: Lookout
Tom Waits: 'T 'Ain't No Sin
The Scarring Party: Flat
Peculiar Pretzelmen: Leslie's Theme
Starhead: The Tempest
Alice Cooper: Crazy Little Child
Dandelion Junk Queens: Growing Up is Giving Up
Defiance, Ohio: The Condition
Norfolk & Western: A Gilded Age
C. Strøm: The Rose of Tennessee
Cult with No Name: Down the Line
Voltaire: Cannibal Buffet
Hollands: High Class
Nouvelle Vague: Just Can't Get Enough
Christian Williams: Village Blacksmith
Hail Seizures: Elephant Man
Agent Ribbons: Obituary
Vermillion Lies: Blue
Neko Case: Hold On, Hold On
Slim Cessna's Auto Club: An Introduction to the Power of Braces: Faith
Real McKenzies: Droppin' Like Flies
Jennifer Leonhardt: Kerby Lane Jubilee
Straightlaces

Straightlaces



Mar 15 2010 11:36 PM

come do some dates in the uk, pleeeeeeease!!!!!!!!
TORE Recordings

TORE Recordings



Mar 15 2010 11:36 PM

new album is amazing!
Lost with the Racoons

Lost with the Racoons



Mar 15 2010 11:35 PM

Thank's for the friendship!

Heard you on a webradio...

Fell directly in love!

Really really really nice music!

WitH LuV

YouR RacoonS
The Acoustic Burgoo

The Acoustic Burgoo



Dec 20 2008 6:33 AM

Hey thanks for the add and the tunes!

The Acoustic Burgoo
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Jan 1 2009 7:30 AM

maria

maria



Jan 2 2009 11:49 PM

you guys did great lastweek.
Lost Shepherds

Lost Shepherds



Jan 4 2009 3:49 AM

Thanks for the friendship guys, I love your music.
Warm Collision

Warm Collision



Jan 7 2009 12:16 AM

I was very impressed when I saw you all in Denton. Keep it up.
megan kathleen mcisaac.

Megan Mcisaac



Oct 8 2008 6:45 PM

come to michigan so i can photograph you, oui?
THE THUNDERBOLT CHORUS

THE THUNDERBOLT CHORUS



Oct 9 2008 12:58 AM

Thanks you Norfolk and Western...appreciate the add and the fine music.

Best wishes from Dublin,Ireland.

The Thunderbolt Chorus.
GRIT

GRIT



Oct 9 2008 2:56 AM

right kindly obliged fer the add, folks
Pascal

Pascal



Oct 9 2008 12:04 PM

Bonjour
thanks for the friendly add
so good sound in your music
I like it
best wishes from France
Pascal
Sarah Jane

Sarah Jane



Oct 12 2008 9:58 PM

Dudes, This is important. It could potentially rule. Am I wrong?

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Oct 30 2008 2:41 AM

Hello from Japan!! just stop to say our information. next our "Bigfish live show" is scheduled on 7th December at Kichijoji MANDA-LA2, Tokyo. Three Japanese Female peaceful singers; Hana Saito, NAORYU and Rika Shinohara play there. They sound like folky heart-warm and acoustic. thanks for checking our live information.
Hope everything is good in your life! ARIGATO
Randy Erickson

Randy Erickson



Aug 23 2008 1:25 AM

Keep it on the rails, y'all.
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Aug 26 2008 9:44 PM

howdy folks.......... sounds great..........
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PDX pop NOw



Jul 24 2008 11:48 AM

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The Gilded Palace of Sin

Gilded Palace



Jul 1 2008 6:24 PM

Hi all,

Your good friend Laura Gibson is interviewed on this week’s Gilded Palace radio show online at Totally Radio. The show streams on demand, and will be available until Friday 4th July. Oh, and of course we used it as an excuse to play some N&W: make her feel at home. You should come over yourselves one day :-)



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