Daniel Romano

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Curious whether anyone here is familiar with him. From what I've gathered online, he's a Canuck and used to play in a Canadian punk band (probably not a very good one) but he's gone solo and is now playing folk/country type stuff

The No Depression Review posted today for his new album caught my eye:

Daniel Romano - Sleep Beneath the Willow

NoDepression Wrote:

Lee Hazlewood or Gram Parsons? A little of each, with a hint of Johnny Cash’s gravitas thrown in for good measure. On the opening number Daniel Romano sings in the deadpan style of Hazlewood, but by track two he embraces the sweet and sad melancholy of Parsons. There are low twanging guitars and period touches to suggest the former’s Phoenix years, but also slow waltzes and country-rockers that evoke the latter. At times the two combine as Romano reaches down from his middle range to darker notes at the bottom end. The ghost of Gram Parsons is inescapable, but it floats through a lot of musical variety. There are gospel harmonies, a Celtic fiddle melody and subtle organ backing for “Louise,” and the broken-hearted “Lost (For as Long as I Live),” is waltzed along by acoustic guitar strums and fiddle. The lonely “I Won’t Let It” suggests a downcast, morning-after ‘50s country ballad, and the dark lyric “there are lines in my face that don’t come from smiling” is matched by the song’s emotionally spent vocal tone. There are countrypolitan touches in the harmony backings of Misha Bower, Tamara Lindeman and Lisa Bozikovic, and several of the songs, particularly the fiddle-led “Paul and Jon,” sound as if they could have been collected by A.P. Carter. This is a fascinating record with roots both familiar and obscure.

I went to his myspace page and was surprised to find the Hazlewood (first song) and GP (second song) comparisons actually seem somewhat fitting. I'm intrigued now. Unfortunately, I couldn't find a full free download and the CDs I found are a little pricey since he's a little known Canuck presumably without very good distribution. I'll probably eventually break down and buy it but was curious if anyone knew any more about him than I know.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:48 am

Here's the full DL. I'll report back after a few spins.

Code:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/513174331/www.NewAlbumReleases.net_Daniel%20Romano%20-%20Sleep%20Beneath%20the%20Willow%20%282011%29.rar

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Yeah i found what looks to be the same link earlier this evening. On my first listen but so far it sounds pretty great to me.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I'm seriously impressed with this. #1 with a bullet. I haven't been this excited by an album I wasn't anticipating since Joe Pisapia's Daydreams and this might be the better of the two. The first three songs are amazing, then there's a little dip then it picks right back up again. Album of the year so far easily. Maybe album of the decade. The worst thing I can say about it is that its going to take me out of my comfort curmudgeon zone and I'm probably going to end up listening to a lot more crap as a result of fearing missing another album like this one. Holy moly though if that review sounds good to you, download it immediately.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

billy g Wrote:

Album of the year so far easily. Maybe album of the decade.

Past decade, or this new decade? I guess if it's that good, that's not really a relevant question. DLing.

FT · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:13 am

billy g Wrote:

I'm seriously impressed with this. #1 with a bullet. I haven't been this excited by an album I wasn't anticipating since Joe Pisapia's Daydreams and this might be the better of the two. The first three songs are amazing, then there's a little dip then it picks right back up again. Album of the year so far easily. Maybe album of the decade. The worst thing I can say about it is that its going to take me out of my comfort curmudgeon zone and I'm probably going to end up listening to a lot more crap as a result of fearing missing another album like this one. Holy moly though if that review sounds good to you, download it immediately.

who are you, and what have you done with beeg?

PopTodd · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:52 am

First song reminds me of nothing so much as Luke Doucet (which is not a bad thing).
Digging into this now. Thanks for the heads-up!

DumpJack · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 11:17 am

I got into Daniel Romano awhile ago due to his association with Shotgun Jimmie. Good stuff.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:21 pm

I only had time for the first three songs on the train ride into SF this a.m.
My initial thoughts - Gram's songs & vocal stylings are a major influence here, especially on that opening track. His backing band - a subtle nod to Elvis Presley's early seventies group (The TCB Band with b/vox done by the The Sweet Inspirations) who Gram borrowed for his early solo recordings are present here as well. Too early to really comment on the songs.

I like it.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 12:49 pm

billy g Wrote:

I'm seriously impressed with this. #1 with a bullet. I haven't been this excited by an album I wasn't anticipating since Joe Pisapia's Daydreams and this might be the better of the two. The first three songs are amazing, then there's a little dip then it picks right back up again. Album of the year so far easily. Maybe album of the decade. The worst thing I can say about it is that its going to take me out of my comfort curmudgeon zone and I'm probably going to end up listening to a lot more crap as a result of fearing missing another album like this one. Holy moly though if that review sounds good to you, download it immediately.

Fack, DLing now.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 1:25 pm

I've listened to the first 3 songs and they are indeed awesome. Vocals sound something like a cross between Jim Ford and Gram Parsons with an occasional Willie Nelson vibe. You can hear the Gram Parsons influence but it's not derivative. The way he sets up the female back-up vocals are reminiscent of the John Cash with June Carter. If it holds up, easily the best thing I've heard in Cuntry music in a long time.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

PopTodd Wrote:

First song reminds me of nothing so much as Luke Doucet (which is not a bad thing).

I guess I need to check out Luke Doucet's solo material. I like the two Veal albums I have enough but just never got around to hearing his solo stuff. The first song really sounds like a lost Lee Hazlewood song to me though.

Dumpjack Wrote:

I got into Daniel Romano awhile ago due to his association with Shotgun Jimmie. Good stuff.

Tell me about Shotgun Jimmie. I know nothing but that they are the same label. And don't hold out on me when you know of guys like Daniel Romano.

POD Wrote:

Past decade, or this new decade? I guess if it's that good, that's not really a relevant question. DLing.

I meant this short decade but probably would have been ok with either interpretation. I had to stop myself from saying it was the best album in the last 20+ years because that's pretty absurd to say based on 4-5 listens but I'm not sure yet that it's not true. I really like it that much.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:19 pm

I'll hit it up tonight. Thanks for posting BG. Sounds qual.

scooter · **Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:31 pm **Posts:** 8

If you like Dan's record you can purchase it on Itunes for 9.99

Roach · **Joined:** Wed Jan 13, 2010 2:39 pm **Posts:** 955

Is it available on green vinyl?

scooter · **Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:31 pm **Posts:** 8

Pete Roach Wrote:

Is it available on green vinyl?

you can get it on vinyl, what is green vinyl. If you go on his record company,
you've changed records you can order it through there, A little more money.20.00
or 25.00

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:03 pm

What's up scooter?

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:07 pm

mcaputo Wrote:

Here's the full DL. I'll report back after a few spins.

Code:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/513174331/www.NewAlbumReleases.net_Daniel%20Romano%20-%20Sleep%20Beneath%20the%20Willow%20%282011%29.rar

Can someone who snagged this re-up?

scooter · **Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:31 pm **Posts:** 8

Rick Derris Wrote:

What's up scooter?

hello, nothing up. I like talking about Dan's record, he is my nephew, I am proud of him.

toots · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:24 pm

awwww

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

scooter Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

What's up scooter?

hello, nothing up. I like talking about Dan's record, he is my nephew, I am proud of him.

You should be proud. It's a great record. I'll definitely be buying it.

scooter · **Joined:** Fri Apr 15, 2011 4:31 pm **Posts:** 8

billy g Wrote:

scooter Wrote:

Rick Derris Wrote:

What's up scooter?

hello, nothing up. I like talking about Dan's record, he is my nephew, I am proud of him.

You should be proud. It's a great record. I'll definitely be buying it.

Thank you very much, he is a very talented young man.

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

pretty good on first listen, will check out the vinyl since this one will get some replay

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

pretty impressive streat teaming too there scooter

Cupcakes · **Joined:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:04 am **Posts:** 3271

Is this the Drive By Truckers record you guys have been waiting for that finally materialized?

There have to be at least 300 albums from three decades prior that sound exactly like this, with the same music, the same content.

But THIS is different. A niche that has been stagnant with yearly participants since 1985 and now a super-boring carbon copy has some mystical hype from a land far away and street teamers intact.

The laxative for rotting garage rock constipation.

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