Below is a clip taken from the Almost Famous DVD's 'special features' , it's just me and singer Elaine Summers. Other times I'm joined by "The Sinners": Peter Stroud, Dave Hull (currently on tour filling in on bass with Aerosmith), Rob Brill & Elaine Summers.
Influences
here are a some artists i hold in high esteem:
bob dylan, al green, t-rex, leonard cohen, ac/dc, bob marley, the stooges, merle haggard, gram parsons, the byrds, muddy waters, the rolling stones, neil young, the velvet underground, marvin gaye, jj cale, tom petty and the heartbreakers, stevie wonder, lightnin hopkins, jim keltner, al jackson jr, booker t, steve cropper, duck dunn, the funk brothers, the wrecking crew, the troggs, john paul george and ringo (solo and with their little band), buddy holly, chuck berry, led zeppelin, black sabbath, jimmy reed, mississippi john hurt, leadbelly, simon and garfunkel, roy hallee, phil spector, daniel lanois, al perkins, clarence white, howlin wolf, hubert sumlin and so on.
Sounds Like
mellow |mel| adjective
1 (esp. of sound, taste, and color) pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness : she was hypnotized by the mellow tone of his voice | slow cooking gives the dish a sweet, mellow flavor.
2 (of a person's character) softened or matured by age or experience : a more mellow personality. relaxed and good-humored : Jean was feeling mellow. informal relaxed and cheerful through being slightly drunk : everybody got very mellow and slept well.
3 (of earth) rich and loamy.
another word i have heard a lot in reference to the new record is "vibey," which could mean different things to different people. so, go to my new website and have a listen for yourself. the first five cuts from the album are in the "Jukebox".
Under the Waves, is Pete Droge's fifth solo effort since 1994 and the follow-up to his critically acclaimed Puzzle Tree Records debut Skywatching.
Droge recorded Under the Waves' 11 original songs at his remote recording facility Puzzle Tree Studio on an island near Seattle along with vocalist, long time collaborator and co-writer/producer Elaine Summers and cellist Eyvind Kang. With the exception of the cello, Droge plays every instrument on the album including acoustic and electric guitars, drums, bass, accordion, piano, Hammond organ, tambourine and glockenspiel among others. The album's rich production is evident in such songs as "Under The Waves," and "Give It All Away" while its elegant simplicity is expressed in "Going Whichever Way The Wind Blows."
Pete Droge is one third of the critically acclaimed band The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Shawn Mullins. He co-wrote the opening track, "Blue As You" and the single, "Beautiful Wreck" from Mullins' newly released 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor. Additionally, Droge co-wrote and recorded the title track to the well-received Beautiful Girls and composed scores for movies such as the award winning Tattoo, A Love Story. Furthermore, hes produced several albums including Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard's 2001 solo debut Bayleaf in which Droge and Gossard established a lasting collaborative relationship.
Of Droge's new record Gossard says, "In Under the Waves Pete Droge has transcended his previous work. The wisdom of the songs, words and rhythm feels timeless and at the same time fresh. In both production and arrangement this work feels more universal and urgent. You can sense an awakening to deeper levels of expression and unself-consciousness that feels wonderful. The collaboration of Pete Droge and his long time partner Elaine Summers has really produced something special."
"Hi Res" digital download of the album available HERE for just $7.99
I had a long drive home from a gig Saturday night and "Necktie Second" was my accompaniment. Brilliant! I have fond memories of seeing you on tour with Tom Petty. Hope all is well.
My upcoming self-produced 7-song EP, "B Sides from B Street" is set to hit shelves June 30th. Come take a listen to a handful of the tracks and see what you think! Influences span the likes of: John Prine, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Jackie Greene, Josh Ritter, Wilco, Redbird, and other singer/songwriters keeping the craft alive.
I'm booking shows throughout California right now if any other musicians are looking to cobill.
Thank you so much for the add. I heard your song of "Beautiful Girl" in the movie,so I thought why not to check out your others,too and you didn't disappoint me ;)
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