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Norfolk & Western
Folk Rock / Experimental / Indie

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Norfolk & Western: General Info

Member Since

7/4/2005

Band Website

www.norfolkandwestern.org

Band Members

Adam Selzer (M. Ward)
Rachel Blumberg (Bright Eyes, M. Ward, ex-Decemberists)
Dave Depper (Loch Lomond)

Norfolk & Western
The Unsung Colony

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HUSH 063

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A Gilded Age

HUSH 061

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Dusk in Cold Parlours

HUSH 042

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

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

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Indie

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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. The band will be embarking on a nationwide tour in November '06 to support their new release, The Unsung Colony.
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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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The Acoustic Burgoo	Dec 20 2008 6:33 AM Hey thanks for the add and the tunes! The Acoustic Burgoo
Mark Twain Indians	Jan 1 2009 7:30 AM
maria	Jan 2 2009 11:49 PM you guys did great lastweek.
Lost Shepherds	Jan 4 2009 3:49 AM Thanks for the friendship guys, I love your music.
Patrick Font	Jan 7 2009 12:16 AM I was very impressed when I saw you all in Denton. Keep it up.
megan kathleen mcisaac.	Oct 8 2008 6:45 PM come to michigan so i can photograph you, oui?
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	Oct 9 2008 2:56 AM right kindly obliged fer the add, folks
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	Oct 12 2008 9:58 PM Dudes, This is important. It could potentially rule. Am I wrong? ShanRock Trivia The Lebowski Achiever's Bowl will include bowling, a film screening, costume contest, and of course trivia! The grand prize for the master of Dude-ical trivia is this limited edition 10 year anniversary DVD set shaped like a bowling ball! Save the date: Friday, October 24th, 9:30 at AMF Bowl on Powell.
music-islands.com	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	Aug 23 2008 1:25 AM Keep it on the rails, y'all.
Mark Twain Indians	Aug 26 2008 9:44 PM howdy folks.......... sounds great..........
PDX POP NOW!	Jul 24 2008 11:48 AM
The Gilded Palace of Sin	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 :-) http://www. thegildedpalaceofsin. com
Eric - Short Memory	Jul 1 2008 4:33 AM Awesome,awesome show at the Aladdin last Saturday. Blew me away. So much feeling and intensity. I was seriously riveted from beginning to end. And Rachel, let me just say, you ROCK!!
The Night Owl Choir	Jun 30 2008 12:58 PM I like the new tune "Opinion." We need to catch up...
Curbside Jimmy	Jun 26 2008 10:43 PM From the West Texas desert, just east of the Pecos, thank you for adding us as friends. Curbside Jimmy and Wasboard
P.A.T.	Jun 12 2008 5:43 PM Grazie~
the thimbles	Jun 21 2008 7:22 AM much obliged.
Eric Skye And Brian Casey Duo	Jun 6 2008 9:08 PM Thanks for adding Brian and I! Best,e
Burn The Bowery (music blog)	May 31 2008 10:03 AM thanks for the friendship, really enjoying the sounds; have a great wknd burnthebowery. blogspot. com
Tully MacKay-Tisbert, Oceanic and Animus	Jun 3 2008 8:29 PM I just wanted to let you know because of your impeccable taste that I have added 2 new songs, morning memory and the precipice and would like to hear what you think. The precipice is the title track of my album, inspired by a buddhist parable about tigers and strawberries! peace, Tully
gingerbread patriots	May 23 2008 5:14 AM great songs :)
Kristin Ronne	May 23 2008 9:42 PM nice tunes as always :)

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