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Sidea

by Natchez Tracers

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1.
Ride It Out With You 04:04
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2.
Luminosity 04:34
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3.
Johnny Ray 05:17
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4.
Get It On 03:39
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5.
Started Feelin Better 05:13
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A topical collection of character sketches and modern commentary, SIDE A captures Natchez Tracers in their rhythmic and melodic sweet-spot. The EP opens with the rollicking boogie-rock, post-apocalyptic love song “Ride It out with You.” This is followed by the lilting, sanguine “Luminosity” complete with world music influences and a message of hope for a tribally-fixated and increasingly disconnected humanity.

Arguably, the collection’s centerpiece is the Americana Gothic and haunting “Johnny Ray.” Derek Pell returns again as a guest Tracer to underpin the track with delicate and harrowing violin. The historical fiction lyrics were inspired by a true story and the music and imagery together provide a jilting glimpse into the chaotic world of schizophrenia.

The backend of the EP takes a decidedly more uplifting turn. “Get It On” lets loose a country funk swagger with some tongue-in-cheek innuendo while championing the workingman’s plight. Closing out the EP in grand fashion, is the sweeping “Started Feelin’ Better.” The horns and slide electric guitar provide a solid Muscle Shoals-feeling foundation to the song. The lyrics here are a clarion call to remain vigilant against the darker forces of deceit and manipulation that seem more and more prevalent in today’s modern culture. The song builds to a near gospel vamp, searing crescendo ending with the mantra and refrain to remind us “I never knew how bad I felt, ‘til I started feelin’ better.”

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released June 10, 2019

Brad Clark – Bass, Vocals
Chris Long – Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Lewis Stubbs Jr. – Guitars, Vocals
Josh Womack – Guitars, Mandolin, Vocals

With:
Chris Emkey on Keyboards for 1, 2, 4 & 5
Derek Pell on Violin for 3
Dorothy Daniel on Vocals for 2
Shana Dellos on Vocals for 5
Ben Clark on Trumpet for 5
Chris West on Saxophone for 5
Marv Treutel on Accordion for 3

Recorded, Engineered and Mixed by Marv Truetel of Phatt Marv’s Studio
Mastered by Jake Burns at Loud Recording Studio

Produced by Marv Treutel and Natchez Tracers
All songs by Natchez Tracers, Pharr Out Music, 2019, All Rights Reserved
Natchez Tracers logo by Antsy McClain

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Natchez Tracers Nashville, Tennessee

Formed in 2014, Nashville, TN based NATCHEZ TRACERS are:


Lewis Stubbs Jr. (guitars, vocals)

Josh Womack (guitars, vocals)

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