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HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER – ” Biloxi “

Posted: July 16, 2016 in MUSIC
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“Lateness Of Dancers”, is the fifth studio album by Hiss Golden Messenger, was one of 2014’s finest records. The first record MC Taylor and his collective of collaborators has released for Merge Records, it delved into Southern states musical traditions, but injected  them with enough fresh impetus to make it more than just another Americana record.

Not wanting to hang around MC Taylor began writing the follow up at the start of 2015 in a hotel room in Washington. Looking out the window at powerful storm, he admits he’d never felt more disillusioned and divided by the twin interests in his life his music and his family. The tracks from that writing session would go onto make most of his upcoming record, Heart Like A Levee which will be out on Merge Records in October and was produced alongside Megafaun’s Bradley Cook. This week as well detailing the release, Hiss Golden Messenger have also shared a new track, Biloxi. The track has something of Gold-era Ryan Adams about it, all bright acoustic guitars, gentle fluttering beats and warm twanging slides; and it might just be the most accessible single he’s written to date. MC Taylor has suggested since those recordings he’s realised both his music and his family lives can’t exist without the other, which for music fans everywhere might just be the best realisation he could possibly have come to, there’s plenty more songs to come from this increasingly vital songwriter.

Heart Like A Levee is out October 5th via Merge Records.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER – ” Southern Grammar ” Live at Rough Trade NYC

Posted: January 30, 2015 in MUSIC
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Hiss Golden Messenger’s fifth album, ‘Lateness Of Dancers’, was one of 2014’s most under the radar gems: “an Americana record of immense spiritual and musical grace”, It was also MC Taylor’s first for fabled North Carolina indie label, Merge Records. Clearly wanting to make the most of their new signee (known to his folks as Mike), next week they’re releasing the gorgeous ‘Southern Grammar’ EP: with the version of the title track (originally on ‘Lateness Of Dancers’)  taken from a session for the Philadelphia radio station WXPN, while ‘Brother, Do You Know The Road?’ and ‘He Wrote The Book’ were both orphan songs.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER – ” Live Meter Sessions “

Posted: January 30, 2015 in MUSIC
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Live session with Hiss Golden Messenger. Recorded May 24, 2014 in Hilversum. Setlist: Lucia (0:54), Jesus Shot Me In The Head (5:44) and Brother, Do You Know The Road? ft. Amsterdam Klezmer Band (12:10).

Hiss Golden Messenger’s fifth album, ‘Lateness Of Dancers’, was one of 2014’s most under the radar gems: “an Americana record of immense spiritual and musical grace”, It was also MC Taylor’s first for fabled North Carolina indie label, Merge Records. Clearly wanting to make the most of their new signee (known to his folks as Mike), next week they’re releasing the gorgeous ‘Southern Grammar’ EP: with the version of the title track (originally on ‘Lateness Of Dancers’)  taken from a session for the Philadelphia radio station WXPN, while ‘Brother, Do You Know The Road?’ and ‘He Wrote The Book’ were both orphan songs.

Hopefully this is the beginning of your foray into the depths of the Hiss Golden Messenger catalogue – an easy amble for fans of Bon Iver, Kurt Vile, Jake Bugg, The War On Drugs and Sun Kil Moon. After you’ve streamed ‘Southern Grammar’, I’d recommend starting with ‘Devotion’ from 2013’s ‘Haw’,

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER – ” Lateness Of Dancers ” Best Albums Of 2014

Posted: January 9, 2015 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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It’s taken five relatively unappreciated albums, but on “Lateness Of Dancers”, M.C Taylor’s band otherwise known as Hiss Golden Messenger seems to have finally found an audience for their rootsy-Americana style. Well received by many critics, and absolutely adored by Uncut Magazine, the timing of his new found audience might just be perfect, as his music has never sounded better, fitting neatly alongside the likes of Bill Callahan, Jonathan Wilson and Bonnie “Prince” Billy at the very top of the genre.

His seemingly mundane tales of being “a grown up US male with a couple of kids and a marginally successful career” may not sound that promising a starting point, but the honesty and relatable nature of his words make for a more intriguing listen than you’d imagine. His way with words allows him to be rueful and contemplative without ever getting too downbeat or miserable.

The music fluctuates from little more than a vocal and an acoustic guitar, to rich full bands tracks that showcase the quality of his musical companions, from the spectacular organ that closes “Lucida”, to the surprisingly tasteful banjo in the title track or the impressively meaty guitar riff in “I’m A Raven (Shake Children)” It’s a truly majestic album from a musician at the top of his game!

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER – ” Lateness Of Dancers ” Live on KEXP

Posted: January 8, 2015 in MUSIC
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Lateness of Dancers: Under the Hiss Golden Messenger banner, songwriter M.C. Taylor has committed to tape one of the most affecting and emotionally resonant catalogs of the 2010s. “Lateness of Dancers”, named for a Eudora Welty story, might be his most generous LP yet, tender, open, and deeply funky. There are strains of the Band, J.J. Cale, and Van Morrison in the grooves of songs like “Lucia,” “I’m a Raven (Shake Children)” and “Black Dog Wind,” but Taylor and company (fine company, it should be noted, including members of Megafaun, Alexandra Sauser-Monnig of Mountain Man, guitarist William Tyler, and Scott Hirsch) do more than emulate; they synthesize funk, reggae, American blues and folk, creating a sumptuous vehicle for Taylor’s humanistic musings, his reflections on duty, on family, and digging deep for any salvation that can be scrounged up.

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER – ” Saturdays Song “

Posted: October 1, 2014 in MUSIC
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A track taken from the new album North Carolina Singer Songwriter Hiss Golden Messenger Aka M C Taylor  “Lateness Of Dancers” his fifth album also features members of the band Megafaun for this type of Americana Country soul and folk.

 

 

HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER – ” Mahogany Dread “

Posted: September 16, 2014 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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love the production on this track the drum sound is so crisp with a awesome guitar lines reverberating throughout then the hammond style organ kicks in, coming from the new album “The Lateness Of Dancers” available on Matador Reccords, what a wonderful song.