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T.G. Olson Releases New Single From the Rocky Peaks b/w Servant to Blues

Posted in Whathaveyou on September 5th, 2016 by JJ Koczan

It’s been what, days? since the last time we heard from Across Tundras frontman T.G. Olson with his solo album, The Broken End of the Deal? Granted, that review was hardly timed to the record’s release, but the fact of the matter is that Olson doesn’t give much by way of a heads up when he’s putting stuff out, so hopefully my being behind the times can be forgiven. Even in this case, the From the Rocky Peaks b/w Servant to Blues single — recorded at Ramble Hill Farm, in I believe Tennessee, I’m not sure when — has already been out for a few days. Some people are forever playing catchup, and by some people, I mean me. Makes me feel busy.

The A-side is an original, and features Olson on all instruments and vocals for an active full-band feel that anyone itching for a new album from Across Tundras (as I am, if I haven’t made that clear) might take as a sign of things moving in that direction, at least as much as anything is ever a sign of anything, and the B-side is a Wooden Wand cover that basks in slow, bluesy sway while keeping a firm grip on a discontented atmosphere. Vibe pervades both cuts, however, and even on a quick release such as this, Olson casts a personal stamp of melancholy Americana that many try to engage and fall woefully short. You’ll hear what I mean when you listen.

As ever, the download is name-your-price, so go ahead and name one:

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From the Rocky Peaks b?/?w Servant to Blues by T.G. Olson

New digi single from T.G. Olson with a Wooden Wand cover on the backside. Available now for free/name your price download!

1. From the Rocky Peaks 04:22
2. Servant to Blues (Wooden Wand cover) 03:02

Recorded, played, and mixed by T.G. Olson @ Ramble Hill Farm. Released August 31, 2016.

New Sounds of the Past. Old Sounds for the Future.

*Servant to Blues written by Wooden Wand. Support one of the best modern songwriters out there: woodenwand.bandcamp.com

*TGO cross stitch by Sheila Ausland. Love you Grandma. RIP

https://www.facebook.com/AcrossTundrasBand/
http://acrosstundras.bandcamp.com/album/from-the-rocky-peaks-b-w-servant-to-blues

T.G. Olson, From the Rocky Peaks b/w Servant to Blues (2016)

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