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Notes Left Out by Knotworking
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fave it Folk Rock | Americana
11 tracks | 36 minutes
Released Jan 2002
on One Mad Son
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Songs that serve as subliminal directions for navigating the landscape of the human condition. Delicate vocals incorporating sparse harmonies are delivered by a luminous vehicle of sound.
Editorial review
Knotworking consists of singer/songwriter/guitarist Edward Gorch and a revolving circle of musically inclined friends from his adopted hometown of Albany, NY, though given the spare, understated approach and consistently strong material on the album Notes Left Out, it appears Gorch doesn't need a great deal of help from others. Gorch's songs seem to travel the same long, lonely road as Will Oldham, Richard Buckner, and Souled American, though Gorch's simple but evocative melodies and literate, well-detailed lyrics make it clear he's found his own distinct voice as a songwriter; and his ability to write with equal passion and emotional impact about themes both personal ("Not Bigger," "Last Went First") and political ("Lawn Plastic Santa," "Manuel") reveals an encouraging broad thematic palate. Most of Notes Left Out was recorded in Gorch's attic on a four-track tape machine he rescued from the trash, and while the production is low-tech, it's also clean, well-recorded, and serves the material quite well -- and "Imbecile Smile" and "Came to Save" show that he also knows what to do with the dynamics of a full rock band as well as the smaller ensembles which dominate the album. Notes Left Out may be modest in its means, but it's rich in fine songs and memorable performances, and makes clear that Edward Gorch and company are artists to watch. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
knotworking escaped from the collapse of the hudson valley band reservoir square.
as the resin and wine stained walls fell in around what was a band, writer/vocalsit edward gorch drifted north to kingston, ny with a headful of songs.
in a renovated church, and on borrowed equipment, gorch completed the first knotworking album while including the talents of local muscians.
the self-titled work was released on one mad son records in february 2000 and received numerous positive reviews while appearing on the play lists of hundreds of college stations.
by september of 2000, gorch found himself living with guitarist michael hotter in albany, ny where they completed the second knotworking album "notes left out".
this album features performances by a haggard cast of albany musicians enlisted from local acts including: the orange, kamikaze hearts, john brodeur, north again, and stephen orsini.
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Amazing, Absolutely AmazingAutumnRainwater wrote on January 28, 2008
With gentle sound and poetic lyrics, this album could possibly be the most thought-provoking, heart-tearing, lovely set of tracks to come about in a long time.