Sweeten the Distance

by Neal Casal

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1.	Sweeten the Distance 04:48	buy track
2.	Bird With No Name 03:05	buy track
3.	Need Shelter 03:55	buy track
4.	Let It All Begin 04:06	buy track
5.	White Fence Round House 04:22	buy track
6.	So Many Enemies 04:00	buy track
7.	Feathers for Bakersfield 03:32	buy track
8.	Time and Trouble 03:56	buy track
9.	How Quiet It Got 03:20	buy track
10.	The Gyrls of Wynter 04:13	buy track
11.	Angel and You're Mine 04:50	buy track

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The first line of the title track on Neal Casal’s tenth studio effort ‘Sweeten The Distance’ says much about where the storied singer, songwriter and guitarist finds himself in his career: “Nothing’s gonna stop you now, everything you want is coming in good time.” After 20 plus years of writing songs, recording albums and touring the world, there’s a confidence and patience present in his latest work that reveals an artist in full creative flight. Produced by Thom Monahan (Fruit Bats, Devendra Banhart, Vetiver), ‘Sweeten The Distance’ is indeed a defining moment in Casal’s discography. Rich acoustic textures and sophisticated melodies of songs like “Bird With No Name,” “Need Shelter” and “Gyrls of Wynter” give way to a psyched-out ambience on “White Fence Round House” “Feathers for Bakersfield” and “How Quiet It Got.” The depth of the production, with its purposefully layered sounds and oceanic atmospherics, makes ‘Sweeten The Distance’ as much a multi-dimensional headphone experience as a soul-stirring modern songwriter record. And as such, Casal emerges as an essential voice in the New Cosmic California movement.

In addition to his critically acclaimed solo work, Neal Casal made a name for himself as the lead guitarist in Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, with whom he recorded four albums: ‘Easy Tiger,’ ‘Follow the Lights,’ ‘Cardinology’ and ‘III/IV.’ Currently, he serves as a central component of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood with whom he contributes lead guitar and vocal harmonies. Over the last year, Casal has also added guitar and vocals to Ryan Adams Ashes & Fire, Fruit Bats Tripper, The Jayhawks Mockingbird Time, Vetiver The Errant Charm and a forthcoming recording by Beachwood Sparks.

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released April 10, 2012

Neal Casal - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Organ, All songs written by
Jeff Hill - Bass, Backing Vocals
Dan Fadel - Drums
Jon Graboff - Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel Guitar
Andy Cabic (tracks: 5), Hannah Cohen (tracks: 1, 5), Seth Petterson (tracks: 2, 5, 8), Trevor Beld (tracks: 2, 5, 8) - Harmony Vocals
Amanda Shires (tracks: 7, 11) - Harmony Vocals, Strings
John Ginty - Organ

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