Brian Pickney: bass guitar (baritone guitar, keys, electric guitar, acoustic guitar)
Charlie McClain: electric guitar (bass guitar, percussion, noise)
Jason McClain: drums (percussion, electric guitar, keys, loops)
Influences
hesse
mann
flannery o'connor
bill viola
peter greenaway films
andrei tarkovsky
tolkien
each other
YOU
Sounds Like
"It's remarkable to hear guitars so uplifting - this is highly recommended instrumental music for those that think a lack of vocals and a delay pedal can only depress." Now Like Photographs
"The Slow and Steady Winner is an instrumental band...think a more mellow The Photographic." Louisville Courier-Journal
Founding members Charlie McClain and Brian Pickney crafted the core sound of what became The Slow and Steady Winner, and soon began performing a few shows around Nashville, TN simply as a guitar/bass duo. Their sound came from an appreciation of post-rock contemporaries, and yet included the influence of more conventional melodies. The intricate interplay of melodies shared between guitar and bass with the eventual addition of shifting percussive dynamics brought the music to a plateau of creative and emotional synergy. They eventually began to incorporate a rotating cast of Nashville musicians (including Jason McClain originally on Rhodes) for their live shows.
Shortly before recording their first release, 2005's "A Peripatetic EP" their lineup was finalized with Jason taking over on drums. He also recorded and mixed the record with the band designing and packaging the EP themselves. Several shows in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee helped the band gain some recognition and connections with fans, venues and fellow bands alike.
Building on the momentum from the release of the EP, The Slow and Steady Winner set out in 2006 with heightened expectations for their first full-length album. Starting early in the year, with Jason again doing double duty as percussionist and audio engineer, the band began laying down tracks for the album that would become "Narrative Euphony in Nine Parts". Without the confines and expense of a studio, the band had ample time to experiment with different ambient environments to get just the right sound. Basements, bathrooms, churches and classrooms all lent their unique acoustic qualities to the timbre of the tracks. Rather than a documentary approach indicative of their first venture, "Narrative Euphony in Nine Parts" seeks to more fully utilize the recording process as a creative end in itself. In addition to the primary instruments that each member plays live, unexpected elements such as accordion, acoustic guitar, Rhodes, keys, organ, bells, and metallophone round out the layers of melodies and dynamics portrayed on the album.
With the experience of making two records behind them, The Slow and Steady Winner now shifts focus to touring regionally in support of these releases.
Merchandise
Donate and Get Free Merch
We are currently recording our new as-yet-untitled full-length album and we are hoping to do some very nice packaging for this album. However we are running low on cash after costs of recording equipment, etc. We also have lots of old merch related to our last album. So here's the deal: click the "Donate" button and donate any amount to our "Recording Fund" and receive free stickers, buttons, patches, tote bags maybe even some handmade one-of-a-kind stuff. We truly appreciate every donation!
Narrative Euphony in Nine Parts
[2007] full-length album
nine songs
ships with free sticker
ON SALE $5
Also available on CD at Grimey's - Nashville, TN, CD Warehouse - Nashville, TN (Vanderbilt location), and Cat's Music - Murfreesboro, TN
Digital Downloads
iTunes : $.99 per song
Speakerheart : $.99 per song / $7.99 for the album
Also available digitally via Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic, Sony Connect, Verizon V-Cast, Snocap, Audio Lunchbox, Puretracks, Best Buy Digital Music Store, and many more!
A Peripatetic EP
[2005] EP
five songs
ships with free sticker
$5 for CD
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The Slow and Steady Winner's Friend Space (Top 16)
Hey fellas, just wanted to say how much I'm enjoying the new album demo track. It's really great; lovely interplay between the guitars in that opening section. Would be good to see you over this side of the pond one day. Cheers, Mark (MF)
As to collaborating on a musical play, it would depend on when the work would have to be done. For I am loaded with rocks in my pockets at the moment which I throw at taxis that fail to stop for me. Also, the ceramic water cooler in my dressing room has tiny ketchup sized paper cups only. I suspect that these were taken from McDonald's, which after succumbing to the indignity of signing a waiver that I HAD been issued a cup, left me very thirsty.
Thanks to the add and your nice friendship.The gift of true friendship takes us by the hand and remind us we are not alone in the journey of life. Have a magic sunday A lovely hug Sarasvati
