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July 28, 2023 – Today, The Grahams have shared their uplifting anthem “Glory Bound,” the next offering from the duo’s upcoming self-titled album, out September 8 via 3Sirens Music Group. Arriving with a golden-hued music video showcasing the importance of family and love, this meditative song finds The Grahams reflecting on life’s journey, regrets and all, with bright eyes toward a hopeful future. The new song is one of ten reimaginings slated to appear on The Grahams, which sees the duo revisiting fan favorites to reflect their artistic growth over the last decade. The Grahams is now available for pre-order.
Watch the Official Video for “Glory Bound” via YouTube
“On ‘Glory Bound,’ what was once a bold, from-the-chest manifesto becomes a shimmering reflection on hope and regret, building around a subtle, hypnotizing riff,” shares Alyssa Graham, who is one half of The Grahams with Doug Graham. “Listening back to my approach, originally and now, I’m a different person. You can hear it in my voice.”
“Glory Bound” follows the serotonin-boosting “The Wild One,” which was praised by the The Alternate Root, Americana UK, Americana Music Association and more upon its release. On The Grahams, the duo pays homage to a fulfilled commitment they made a decade ago: three concept albums over 10 years, which found them exploring America and its rich tapestry of music. The new self-titled album takes 10 songs from The Grahams’ catalog and pours them through a new filter – what they’ve learned, how they’ve changed, and perhaps most centrally, how they sound today. While these songs bear some resemblance to their Americana roots, they lean harder in a new direction, weaving threads of the duo’s other influences: the bands they grew up with, the input of collaborators, and the ever-evolving love affair that now includes their child. Track by track, the changes are transformative, stripping the songs down in some cases and dressing them up in others.
The duo credits much of their newfound ease to the record’s team who are seasoned all-stars in their own right. Recorded at their own Nashville label and studio 3Sirens, the new album was engineered by their longtime friend and producer Dex Green, and produced by Dan Molad (Lucius, Coco) who they first worked with alongside the late Richard Swift on Kids Like Us. In addition, these recording sessions feature Ray Jacildo (The Black Keys) on keys, Jack Lawrence (Jack White) on bass, and Lucius, who lend mesmerizing backing vocals to several tracks and feature on “Lay Me Down.”
In addition to their own artist career, The Grahams are well-known in Music City as founders of the burgeoning 3Sirens Music Group, a welcoming creatives’ haven that’s firmly rooted in the magic of true collaboration, nestled in the close-knit community of East Nashville. While the artist-forward collective has welcomed a slew of budding acts since its 2021 opening, it’s also collaborated on various releases featuring major names including John Doe, Margo Price, JD McPherson, and David Garza who have all made use of the studio. Additionally, heavy hitters like Elizabeth Cook, Dylan LeBlanc, Lilly Hiatt and Andrew Combs have appeared on the label’s compilation albums, With Love Parts 1 & 2. Conceived as a no-rules creative salon, 3Sirens is increasingly regarded as putting out some of the industry’s most notable work.
The Grahams Tracklist
1. Running Out Of Time
2. A Good Man
3. Painted Desert
4. The Wild One
5. Lay Me Down (Featuring Lucius)
6. Glory Bound
7. Beyond The Palisades
8. Sha La La
9. Carrying The Torch
10. One More Heartbreak
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