‘The Search’ from Son Volt
February 20th, 2007 . by Roxor
In the best news I’ve gotten today “The Search” - the new album from Son Volt, is set for release on March 6. By all accounts The Search is the band’s most daring and diverse album yet. The follow-up to 2005’s acclaimed ‘Okemah and the Melody of Riot,’ ‘The Search’ is a departure from the band’s alt-country laden records, employing an exceptional variety of sounds, melodies, and arrangements.
“Instrumentally, the electric guitar was the focus of the last record ‘Okemah’, but for ‘The Search‘ we wanted to try something new, ” says songwriter Jay Farrar. “This time, we utilized different instrumentation to fit each song — from guitar pedal loops to various keyboard sounds to horns.”