Year : 2022
Style : AOR , Westcoast Rock
Country : Sweden
Audio : 320 kbps + scans
Size : 112 mb
Bio:
After releasing the album "Days in L.A." to rave reviews in 2008, Daniel Andersson and collaborator Stefan Olofsson decided to embark on a full-fledged, no-compromise Westcoast/AOR project. The project eventually turned into the band STATE COWS and an upcoming album of brand new songs. Smooth guitar lines, half-time shuffles, funky bass lines, slick harmonies, real Fender Rhodes, tight horn sections and some California sunshine ... it's all in there.Daniel Andersson is a singer/guitarist from Umeå/Sweden. Together with bass player Peter Starefeldt, he released the Westcoast EP "Strange Ways" under the acronym DP. While an exchange student in L.A. he had the chance to meet David Foster and Jay Graydon as well as do some recordings with, among others, Jason Scheff (CHICAGO) and Jimmy Haslip (YELLOWJACKETS). In 2008, he released his solo debut album "Days in L.A." based on his experiences in Hollywood. It was very well received by critics and the listening community.Stefan Olofsson is a keyboardist/bass player from Umeå/Sweden. He was a session player on "Strange Ways" and "Days in L.A." and released a solo album in 2003 entitled "Story of a Woman" combining elements of jazz, classical, progressive and Swedish folk music. He has worked with, among others, Jay Graydon and Jeff Richman. In STATE COWS he's taking a more active role of songwriting and production. He's also a member of art rock band DYNAMO BLISS, who released critically acclaimed "21st Century Junk" in 2010.The Swedish band State Cows release on the 2nd of October a digital EP named "The Second Seconds" containing four tracks. The songs are also included on the Japanese version of last year's album "The Second One".
Album:
For more than a decade, STATE COWS is one of very few modern yacht rock / westcoast / AOR bands that creates new original music. The band consists of Daniel Andersson on vocals / guitars and Stefan Olofsson on keyboards / bass. Many guest musicians have contributed to their recordings and live gigs, most notably Jay Graydon, Bill Champlin, Jason Scheff, Michael Landau, to name afew.After being releasing EP’s in recent times, “High and Dry” is their new full length album where everything you love about this musical genre is served with class. These Swedes replicate the Californian summertime like few out there.“High and Dry” showcases a slightly different approach than previous STATE COWS recordings; while there’s still classic Westcoast smooth songs, others are Lite AOR / retro in a similar fashion of The Night Flight Orchestra, Cats In Space, even Alan Parsons.
Line-Up:
Peter “Peppe” Olofsson: drums (2, 3, 6, 12)
Christian Thomsen: backing vocals (3)
Göran Turborn: lead guitar (6, 9, 12)
Fredrik Lundgren: lead guitar (4)
Johan Viksten: lead guitar (3)
Sven Larsson: lead guitar (7, 8)
Daniel Andersson: lead and background vocals, lead guitar
Stefan Olofsson: keyboards, bass, guitars, drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (12)
Tracklist:
01. Dawn On Me
02. If We Could Be Together
03. Caught in a Landslide
04. Emily
05. Two Kindred Spirits
06. Turnaround
07. Drops of Rain
08. Tears of Isolation
09. Hold On
10. When You Smile
11. Bridgework
12. Blues to the Beat of Your Heart
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