A God for the Lost and Losing

[Drew Stephenson]

So, it turns out that on both SoundCloud and Bandcamp if you set a release date in the future and hit publish, it publishes now, not on the release date.

So rather than having a co-ordinated release with all the major streaming services in a fortnight, you, yes you, get a special advance access to the new EP right here!
https://drewstephenson.bandcamp.com/alb ... and-losing

I think this is called marketing...

[Kwackman]

Bought, downloaded and imported into iTunes.
Easy integration into iTunes, the artwork appeared automatically and the lyrics too.
As usual, intriguing songs that have arrangements that keep the ear candy cravings at bay!.
iTunes has it as "Unknown Genre" - which seems about right- in a good way!
Nice one Drew, and I see a reputable mastering engineer was used too...

[Drew Stephenson]

Thanks Kwackman, very much appreciated. I try and make up for in arrangement / production what I lack in musical theory - and ability!
I think the genre is probably best described as Americana but not a lot of places have that as a primary option.
The mastering is definitely the best part of the production.

[Martin Walker]

Bravo Drew - you are SO prolific!

[Drew Stephenson]

Thanks Martin, but Richard T is Mr Prolific, I'm just trying to keep up!

[awjoe]

Good listen, good work. I like your stuff, but that first one - the Wood Heart and Cold Bones tune - I was impressed by that one. You keep coming up with music I never imagined would come out of you. Originally I figured you for an acoustic balladeer with a flair for lyrics and a fondness for gentle tunes, but where you been keeping the pop rocker you channelled on that one? Impressive.

[RichardT]

Good listen, good work. I like your stuff, but that first one - the Wood Heart and Cold Bones tune - I was impressed by that one. You keep coming up with music I never imagined would come out of you. Originally I figured you for an acoustic balladeer with a flair for lyrics and a fondness for gentle tunes, but where you been keeping the pop rocker you channelled on that one? Impressive.

Yes, I love that one too!

[Drew Stephenson]

Thank you.
The rockier side has always been there but it's really only in the last couple of years I've had the tools/techniques to try and do something with it.

[Drew Stephenson]

For those of you who've been waiting on the streaming links, your time has nearly come...

https://ditto.fm/a-god-for-the-lost-and-losing

[Folderol]

Just listened through these. "A Place to Lie in" really is quite special

[Drew Stephenson]

Thanks Folderol.

[Drew Stephenson]

And now we are officially released via all the other channels:
All the usual streaming sites: https://ditto.fm/a-god-for-the-lost-and-losing
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJcKORiuil0
In addition to the Bandcamp and Soundcloud links above.

[tea for two]

I really like that you let your voice go on Ballad of Wood Heart and Cold Bone.

I've said it before your compositions way of singing are evocative as is A Place to Lie in.

[Arpangel]

First track, did it for me. I’m not good at giving praise, but please accept it here.
Comparisons can offend sometimes, but that track reminded a bit, the tone, of John Cale's voice, you should let go more.

[The Elf]

I always feel better for one of your songs, mate.

[Exalted Wombat]

Interesting sound at the beginning of 'Ballad'. Sounds like an acoustic piano with a REALLY noisy action! Did you conceive it or discover it by accident?

[Drew Stephenson]

Thanks for the comments folks, very kind of you all.

As to the piano sound, it's actually a sound I've used before. I like all the extra resonances you get when you absolutely hammer a keyboard, even if it's not actually a real piano.