Biography
The music on the band's self-titled
LP (released on their own Amigo/Amiga label) shares the influence of
many current indie artists, but carries with much more meat and gristle
to chew on. It feels like it was molded after a long life of ups and
downs, all set a soundtrack of the curlicued songwriting of Bob Dylan,
the drowsy despair of Bill Callahan/Smog, and a thick stack of dusty
Motown and Stax 45s. There's a spiritual side to Grow's work
here as well, pulled from what sounds like a life bruised by growing up
in a Christian household. Songs like "Hook" and "Bootstraps" carry with
them the imagery of the religious life, but aren't weighed down by it.
When Grow sings, "I'm born again!", the conviction he imbues that
sentiment with is undeniable
LP (released on their own Amigo/Amiga label) shares the influence of
many current indie artists, but carries with much more meat and gristle
to chew on. It feels like it was molded after a long life of ups and
downs, all set a soundtrack of the curlicued songwriting of Bob Dylan,
the drowsy despair of Bill Callahan/Smog, and a thick stack of dusty
Motown and Stax 45s. There's a spiritual side to Grow's work
here as well, pulled from what sounds like a life bruised by growing up
in a Christian household. Songs like "Hook" and "Bootstraps" carry with
them the imagery of the religious life, but aren't weighed down by it.
When Grow sings, "I'm born again!", the conviction he imbues that
sentiment with is undeniable