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Cover of Daylight Daylight by Steve Gunn.

Steve Gunn

Daylight Daylight

No Quarter

    American singer Steve Gunn has been at the vanguard of American experimental / guitar-oriented rock music for over a decade. After a trio of acclaimed albums recorded for Matador, Gunn recorded his 7th studio album in Chicago with producer James Elkington (whom also produced his 2019 record "The Unseen In Between"). Gunn opted for a more stripped back approach on Daylight Daylight, with the primary performances coming from Gunn and Elkington with additional contributions from: Nick Macri, Hunter Diamond, Ben Whiteley and Macie Stewart.

    STAFF COMMENTS

    Barry says: We love a bit of Steve Gunn in the shop, and while his compositions are usually a little more full-force, the core of Gunn's warm vocals and flickers of folk-rock intonations are well in place here. What we do get in lieu of a more spicy accompaniment is James Elkington's talented hands on production and accentuation duties. A perfect combo and a beautiful end result.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Nearly There (6:41)
    2. Morning On K Road (5:55)
    3. Another Fade (7:00)
    4. Hadrian’s Wall (4:54)
    5. Daylight Daylight (5:26)
    6. Loon (4:49)
    7. A Walk (5:41)

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    Cover of Music For Writers by Steve Gunn.

    Steve Gunn

    Music For Writers

    Three Lobed Recordings

      Steve Gunn’s compositions, from either his instrumental or vocal-accompanied work, have always been studies in tension. 'Music for Writers', the first Gunn album under only his name since 2021, takes those studies to a new level. It is an instrumental album based around guitar, synths and more, it leads the listener to tightly and deeply focus on minute changes and variations in style. It is a masterpiece in fragile, small-scale world-building that occupies a unique space within Gunn's wider discography. Composed and recorded during Gunn’s time at the Pedvale Art Residency in Latvia, the tracks result from Gunn pairing new audio to the experiences in the area surrounding the compound and photography he took while on the grounds. The results range from the wistfully evocative and inquisitive 'Park Entrance' to the inviting and exploratory 'Pedvale Sunrise'. This listener keeps getting pulled into the entrancing gravitational pull of 'Slow Singers On The Hill'.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Sky (Debesis)
      2. Safety
      3. Park Entrance
      4. Mossy Stump
      5. Cat
      6. Slow Singers On The Hill
      7. Sunday
      8. Snow / Water
      9. Dog
      10. Pedvale Sunrise

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      Cover of Way Out Weather - 2022 Reissue by Steve Gunn.

      Steve Gunn

      Way Out Weather - 2022 Reissue

      Paradise Of Bachelors

        'Way Out Weather' completes Steve Gunn's satisfying transformation into a mature songwriter, singer and bandleader of subtlety and authority. The critically acclaimed Time Off (2013), his first full-band album highlighting his vocals represented the culmination of Steve's steady 15 year migration from the fringes of the guitar avant garde, where he is regarded as a prodigy, and towards his especial style of more traditionally informed songcraft.

        "A voice as rich and warm as Tim Buckley or a young Van Morrison" - The Wire.

        "His tunes unfurl like bales of wire rolling down country roads" - Uncut.

        An enthusiastic and generous collaborator - recently he has partnered with Kurt Vile, Michael Chapman, Mike Cooper, The Black Twig Pickers, Cian Nugent - Gunn's WOW band comprised longtime musical brothers Jason Meagher (bass, drones, engineering), Justin Tripp (bass, guitars, keys, production), and John Truscinski (drums), in addition to newcomers Nathan Bowles (drums, pianos, keys: Black Twig Pickers, Pelt); James Elkiington (guitar, lap steel, dobro: Freakwater, Jeff Tweedy); Mary Lattimore (harp, keys: Thurston Moore, Kurt Vile); and Jimmy Sei Tang (synths, electronics: Psychic Ills, Rhyton).

        A radical widescreen evolution, 'Way Out Weather' is Steve's career defining statement to date.

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        Cover of Other You by Steve Gunn.

        Steve Gunn

        Other You

        Matador

          Acclaimed songwriter and Piccadilly favourite, Steve Gunn returns this summer with the follow up to his wonderful 2019 album  "The Unseen Inbetween".

          Recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy Award winning producer and engineer Rob Schnapf, Gunn sought to create an album that would push his melodic and compositional sensibilities to thrilling new heights. The resulting tracks find Gunn pushing his cosmic Americana to exciting new dimensions encompassing elements of prog, jazz, and contemporary classical music.

          The album also features contributions from Mary Lattimore, Juliana Barwick, Bridget St. John and Jeff Parker.

          STAFF COMMENTS

          Barry says: We all loved The Unseen Inbetween in the shop, and 'Other You' i'm sure will go down just as well. It's quintessentially Gunn, with soaring melodies and perfectly poised guitar sitting wonderfully in the mix beneath Steve's unmistakeable husky vocals. A gorgous work once again from one of the greatest in the 'biz.

          TRACK LISTING

          Other You
          Fulton
          Morning River
          Good Wind
          Circuit Rider
          On The Way
          Protection
          The Painter
          Reflection
          Sugar Kiss
          Ever Feel That Way

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          Cover of The Unseen In Between by Steve Gunn.

          Steve Gunn

          The Unseen In Between

          Matador Records

          FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY BOTH ALL FORMATS INCLUDE A FREE CD BONUS DISC, 'ACOUSTIC UNSEEN' (TRACKLISTING BELOW).

          For over a decade, guitarist/vocalist Steve Gunn has been one the American music’s most pivotal figures-conjuring immersive and psychedelic sonic landscapes both live and on record, releasing revered solo albums ranking high on in-the-know end of year lists, alongside exploratory collaborations with artists as diverse as Mike Cooper, Kurt Vile, and Michael Chapman (whose most recent studio album he produced). Gunn is known for telling other people's stories, but on his breakthrough fourth album, The Unseen In Between, he explores his own emotional landscapes with his most complex, fully realized songs to date. 

          STAFF COMMENTS

          Laura says: Steve Gunn’s talents as a guitarist are well known, whether it be the American primitive finger picking style of his early work, as a member of Kurt Vile’s Violators or from any number of collaborations over the years, but on this album it’s as much about the songs as the guitar. His songwriting conjures vivid images while at the same time leaving space for your imagination to fill the gaps. This is beautifully exemplified on “Vagabond” on which he duets with Espers’ Meg Baird and “Stonehurst Cowboy” a tribute to his father and his generation who grew up in the shadow of Vietnam. And the guitars! Did I mention the guitars? Whether it’s the gentle acoustics of “New Moon” or the hypnotic looping riffs of “New Familiar” and “Morning Is Mended”, they are truly mesmerizing. A wonderfully understated record that’s already worked its way into my all time favourites.

          TRACK LISTING

          New Moon
          Vagabond
          Chance
          Stonehurst Cowboy
          Luciano
          New Familiar
          Lightning Field
          Morning Is Mended
          Paranoid

          'ACOUSTIC UNSEEN' BONUS DISC:
          1. New Moon
          2. Vagabond
          3. Chance
          4. Luciano
          5. New Familiar
          6. Lightining Field
          7. Paranoid

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          Cover of Eyes On The Lines by Steve Gunn.

          Steve Gunn

          Eyes On The Lines

          Matador

            “How does a questing psychedelic guitarist transform themselves into classic singer-songwriter? By compromising, in many cases. Brooklyn’s Steve Gunn, however, is managing the transition with uncanny elegance.” - Uncut

            Steve Gunn’s music has always embraced expanse and movement, springing from the simple and profound relationship between humans and their environment. ‘Eyes On The Lines’, his Matador debut and follow-up to the pastoral and highly acclaimed ‘Way Out Weather’, is Gunn’s most explicit ode to the blissful uncertainty of adventure yet.

            Accompanied by a full band - Nathan Bowles (drums, banjo, organ), Hans Chew (wurlitzer), James Elkington (guitar, lap steel, dobro), Mary Lattimore (harp), Jason Meagher (bass, guitar, flute), Paul Sukeena (guitar), Justin Tripp (bass, keyboards), John Truscinski (drums) - ‘Eyes On The Lines’ presents Gunn embracing his urban surroundings through a series of songs that showcase his extraordinary ability to match inventive hooks to deftly constructed melodies full of personality.

            Gunn’s songwriting on ‘Eyes On The Lines’ tells vibrant and evocative tales through a series of both imagined and real life characters and moments but throughout he is more narrator than diarist.

            STAFF COMMENTS

            Andy says: Beautiful rocking, interwoven guitar melodies make this Gunn's most direct record yet, even sounding like the more melodic side of Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo on a few numbers.

            Barry says: Melodic country-tinged folk might not necessarily be something you would associate with former psych-rock great Steve Gunn, but that is exactly he has managed to write, and with great effect. This is absorbing and interesting, full of catchy melodies and imbued with a plethora of influence, from both sides of the pond. Intricate and comforting. Brilliant.

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