IMAGINARY CHICAGO RECORDS presents WALK ON, the debut album from The Lost Cartographers, featuring ten original songs from the Chicago quintet. Led by three singer-songwriters, the band tells tales of train tracks, setbacks, leaving, love, and loss. Sultry lead vocals and haunting harmonies light the way as the group travels through a landscape filled with the sounds of Americana.
The album opens with the gritty garage rock of title track “Walk On,” then hitchhikes to classic country territory with “Killing Time in Nashville.” After a dark American-gothic episode in "Hudson River Teenage Blues," the band stops by the roadside for the hillbilly stomp of “Goodbye Ohio.” WALK ON journeys through a land of longing and loneliness, and ends at the edge of the universe with the feedback-soaked psychedelia of "Golden Record."
Recorded at Delmark/Riverside Studios in Chicago, WALK ON was made using vintage equipment from the legendary Chess Records. The Lost Cartographers revel in the romantic nostalgia of a time gone by, but push forward into new territories, hell-bent on never standing still.
WALK ON is now available in either CD or MP3 format.
"Songs filled with country, bluegrass, folk, jazz and rock."
- Rockford Register Star
"Rustic indie rock that references the finer aspects of country music's past. Simultaneously affectionate and nostalgic."
- Flavorpill
"Matched by only a small list of new and upcoming artists over the past few years. This band deserves more attention throughout the Americana music scene."
- The War On Pop
"A fine debut album that references the finer aspects of country music's past but with a gritty Indie slant. I’m also sure that they will go on to be a huge success on both sides of the Atlantic."
- Maverick Magazine (England)
"Bittersweet, nostalgic music that summons thoughts of country towns and railroad tracks."
- Examiner
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That's so funny that you went to Oberlin! I guess we do tend to gravitate towards each other:) Looking forward to meeting you and performing on the 6th!
Thanks for the add *and* the plug on twitter! I love your sound...we should talk about putting a show together this fall here in Mpls after I'm done with this record. But hope to see you here before that-- keep in touch!
Wow! you sound great and it seems like you're having fun too. Really, you sound good. Kudos! (and I'm not just saying that because I lived in Chicago) Keep up the good work!
Love yer sound- would be cool to hook up and do a gig sometime! Keep Rockin' and Thanx for the add-BTW: hope Gallery is going well tonite-sorry couldnt make it Peace Leo VVV
Sorry I missed you guys, I really felt like I missed out. Stupid Midwest Weather. Anywoo, I really like your music and I'd love to get you guys up here to split a show. Let me if your interested. PEACE!
your sound makes me think of the approach we sometimes get in the Old Coyote Moon band that I'm in...except that your singing is FAR better than mine...
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