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About Steve Wilson
Upon returning from his recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios in
London, England, Steve Wilson has released his debut solo effort titled
Running To Catch. The 24 year-old singer-songwriter has undoubtedly
proved his talent as a recording artist in today’s ever changing music
industry.
After years of polishing his craft as a finesse player with his
acoustic guitar and a distinct voice, Wilson started informally
recording acoustic demos in his home studio, which he would
occasionally hand out at live performances to those who showed interest
in his sound. With encouraging feedback about the demos, Steve began
playing college parties and small clubs with a rotating cast of
musician friends who would sit in and add a complementary backing to
his songs. The idea of recording some sessions with a full band began
to be thrown around.
Steve took these song ideas into recording studios in Raleigh, North
Carolina and Philadelphia, PA to start pre-production to initially
shape the overall sound of the songs.
The time in the studio ended up sparking many new song ideas for him.
It was at that time, it was decided that the 5 or 6 song EP would be
extended into a full length album that would be recorded with a band.
“I decided I was going to try to make a dent in the music business. We
gathered an all-star roster of players with the goal being to create
the best sounding album we could possibly make…so we went to Abbey
Road. It’s important to put your very best foot forward to showcase
your sound if you plan on creating a niche for yourself in this
business. We went to Abbey Road because of its amazing sound and
unparalleled history (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Radiohead). The energy
that we had while recording there was amazingly positive. We didn’t
feel that it was a task, because the energy was so pure. We weren’t
recording, we were performing…and I think that’s apparent when you
listen to the CD…we all had a great time.” –Wilson
Wilson is joined on the album by Scott Bricklin from Paris,
Philadelphia’s Matt Muir, as well as Stephen Levitin and bassist Matt
Brandau out of Chapel Hill. Other guest performances include Allyn Love
on pedal steel and Jim Crew on keys. These players each brought their
own energy to the grouping of songs written by the young up-and-comer
whose songwriting style is quite mature for only being in his
mid-twenties. This eclectic, ten-song track listing appropriately
showcases Steve’s unique sound and hints that he is not going anywhere
but forward in his career to come.
London, England, Steve Wilson has released his debut solo effort titled
Running To Catch. The 24 year-old singer-songwriter has undoubtedly
proved his talent as a recording artist in today’s ever changing music
industry.
After years of polishing his craft as a finesse player with his
acoustic guitar and a distinct voice, Wilson started informally
recording acoustic demos in his home studio, which he would
occasionally hand out at live performances to those who showed interest
in his sound. With encouraging feedback about the demos, Steve began
playing college parties and small clubs with a rotating cast of
musician friends who would sit in and add a complementary backing to
his songs. The idea of recording some sessions with a full band began
to be thrown around.
Steve took these song ideas into recording studios in Raleigh, North
Carolina and Philadelphia, PA to start pre-production to initially
shape the overall sound of the songs.
The time in the studio ended up sparking many new song ideas for him.
It was at that time, it was decided that the 5 or 6 song EP would be
extended into a full length album that would be recorded with a band.
“I decided I was going to try to make a dent in the music business. We
gathered an all-star roster of players with the goal being to create
the best sounding album we could possibly make…so we went to Abbey
Road. It’s important to put your very best foot forward to showcase
your sound if you plan on creating a niche for yourself in this
business. We went to Abbey Road because of its amazing sound and
unparalleled history (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Radiohead). The energy
that we had while recording there was amazingly positive. We didn’t
feel that it was a task, because the energy was so pure. We weren’t
recording, we were performing…and I think that’s apparent when you
listen to the CD…we all had a great time.” –Wilson
Wilson is joined on the album by Scott Bricklin from Paris,
Philadelphia’s Matt Muir, as well as Stephen Levitin and bassist Matt
Brandau out of Chapel Hill. Other guest performances include Allyn Love
on pedal steel and Jim Crew on keys. These players each brought their
own energy to the grouping of songs written by the young up-and-comer
whose songwriting style is quite mature for only being in his
mid-twenties. This eclectic, ten-song track listing appropriately
showcases Steve’s unique sound and hints that he is not going anywhere
but forward in his career to come.
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