Erik Larson Releases New Album Fortsett
Arriving, as these things will, through Bandcamp with notably absent social media fanfare, Erik Larson‘s new solo album, Fortsett, comes at a pretty busy time for the multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter. As regards solo work, Fortsett follows 2022’s Red Lines and Everything Breaks (reviews here), and it finds the auteur himself about to tour the Midwest as drummer of the duo Thunderchief, and looking ahead to touring Europe this Fall on guitar with the reunited Alabama Thunderpussy. Plus you never quite know when Avail are gonna do a handful of shows around appearing at some hardcore festival or other. Larson keeps busy. At this point it’s part of who he is.
I haven’t had a chance to dig into Fortsett yet, but I did find lead track “Cry in the Wind” a fascinating reminder of his time in Backwoods Payback. Maybe this will be Larson‘s indie rock album. He’s due, if you believe in due. In any case, it’s out as of yesterday and streaming in full with a download at $5, which seems perfectly reasonable. Next place I’m headed is to get one of those.
So off I go:
ERIK LARSON – Fortsett
Hey Y’all. Just a quick note to let you know I’m putting up a new record titled “Fortsett” Monday June 19th. Hope y’all dig the songs, and if you feel so inclined to purchase a download, it’s a good day to do so since Bandcamp will be donating 100% of their cut to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. I’ll be attending the Maryland Doom Fest again this year and I plan to bring some burned copies of Fortsett for anyone who’s interested. Nothing fancy, they’re just gonna be burned cdrs while they last.
Thanks for giving a hoot!
Tracklisting:
1. Cry in the Wind 04:28
2. 70’s Kid 03:05
3. My Own 03:44
4. Electric Burning 01:58
5. Hounder Sistra 03:42
6. Life Shedding 03:31
Drums recorded by Tommy Hamilton in the DrugLord Deep-Dark late December 2022
Guitars/Bass/Vocals recorded by Mark Miley at the Ghetto Mansion in and around Feb-April 2023. Mixed by Mark Miley at the Ghetto Mansion in a few days in May 2023.
Mastered by Nick Zampiello at New Alliance East.
Produced by Erik Larson and Mark Miley
All Words and Music Written and Performed by Erik Larson
Cover illustration by Erik Larson
Art Direction/Layout by Chris Boarts Larson
https://eriklarson.bandcamp.com/
