John Davis - Arches & Pathways - VINYL LP

John Davis (frontman of Superdrag and The Lees of Memory) is back with a brand-new set of songs, originally written to be released as a new Superdrag album. Recorded and performed with father-son duo Stewart & Henry Pack (legends in the Knoxville music scene) and taking inspirations from groups like Ramones and Meat Puppets, this is the most musically focused album of John's career. InchWhat we wanted to do was eliminate all the fat.Inch Thematically, the album intentionally conflates negative and positive emotions, all aligned behind the raw sonic power of a classic three piece presentation. Misfortune and soul connection, depression and new love. That's JINX.

The Founding member of the rock group, Superdrag - John Davis released two solo records along with multiple records with his bands The Lees of Memory and The Rectangle Shades. Goldstar Recordings has had the pleasure of working with John on several InchThe Lees of MemoryInch records as well as the re- of this gospel flavored soulful debut solo album for the first time on vinyl. John's prolific career and incredible songwriting prowess truly bring some spark to the Goldstar catalog.1. I Hear Your Voice2. Salvation3. Me & My Girl4. Nothing Gets Me Down5. Jesus Gonna Build Me A Home6. The Kind Of Heart7. Have Mercy8. Tear Me Apart9. Stained Glass Window10. Too Far Out11. Lay Your Burden Down12. Do You Know How Much You've Been Loved

Are you a mannequin in the eyes of your beloved? Does your partner compare your relationship to a factory that emits plumes of smoke? Are you in love with a seductive and destructive Credit Default Swap? Someone who sucks you in with skyrocketing short term erotic returns - only to ghost you until you crash so hard that you end up broke(n) in your own bed? Do you pay $300 an hour out of pocket to a psychiatrist who promises to help you strike a deal with a difficult parent - one that will produce more stable long term returns on your psychic investments?If so, then you, my friend, may be drowning in the sea of Love in the Time of Capital. It's where everyone would love to drown. It's a new album from John Davis of The Folk Implosion that finds him backed with confidence by Eli Moore and Andrew Dorsett of the indie pop band Lake. It was recorded by Nich Wilbur at the Unknown, a cavernous recording studio in Anacortes, WA that has been a favorite destination for indie rockers around the nation. Ben Brodin recorded Megan Siebe playing strings on two tracks at his Hidden Branch studio in Omaha, and the album was mixed by Scott Solter in Durham NC.Arrangements are based on the classic power pop trio of drums, bass and electric guitar. Those elements are tastefully embellished with organs and pianos that call to mind records by classic rock bands like Tom Petty's Heartbreakers. That is, if the Heartbreakers were filtered through the Northwestern International Pop Underground tradition, and cast a critical eye on how commodity culture shapes the way we think of ourselves and our intimate relationships. The album also features four ballads, three drum and electric guitar free, for all you late night introspective heads.