Name: Harlem River
Brand: Kevin Morby

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WOODSIST 071 LP

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2013-12-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Revol­ver

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

655035047119

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Kevin Morby

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Woodsist

Kevin Robert Morby is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He began his career as the bass guitarist of the folk rock band Woods and later became the frontman of The Babies. In 2013, Morby embarked on a solo career and released his debut album, Harlem River.
Morby's musical journey started with his involvement in the renowned folk rock band Woods. As a member of this group, he showcased his skills as a talented bass guitarist. Later on, he took center stage as the lead vocalist for The Babies, further establishing himself as a versatile artist.
In 2013, Morby decided to pursue a solo path and released his first solo album titled Harlem River. This marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his musical career where he could fully express his unique sound and songwriting abilities.

Harlem River marks the solo debut of songwriter Kevin Morby. Known for his work as the singer / guitarist for Brooklyn band The Babies and bassist for Woods, the Kansas City native and new Los Angeles resident calls the record “an homage to New York City,” his adopted home for the past five years.

Harlem River features eight interweaving tales of tragedy and misfortune from a series of desperate characters playing out their dramas with the city as backdrop. A departure from some of the signature sounds of his better known projects, Morby’s solo material glistens with a haunting intimacy. He maintains that the songs are about other people, but it’s hard not to feel a piece of him in each one—a half-imagined, half-painfully personal world of lost love, addiction, violence and prayers for the departed.

The album was recorded in Los Angeles in February and March of 2013 with producer Rob Barbato, who recorded The Babies’ second album Our House on the Hill and whose guitar and bass work figure prominently on Harlem River. It also features drummer Justin Sullivan (The Babies) as well as contributions from Will Canzoneri, Tim Presley (White Fence), Dan Iead and Cate Le Bon.

Harlem River

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