Hot and fresh: "To Chicago and Back" by Daniel Folmer
The unreleased tune by Denton singer-songwriter Daniel Folmer that I'm about to play you might be the freshest track you hear all week. He recorded it, like, three days ago at a session at Echo Lab in Argyle. It'll be on his new album A Leaf, which Folmer hopes to make available at his show Sunday at Dan's SilverLeaf in Denton.
The album combines days-old tracks with some that have been stewing for a few months, all inspired by a long-distance love thang Folmer's got going with a gal who lives in Chicago. Hence, the title of this new track, "To Chicago and Back."
"It's about the process of seeing someone intensely for two weeks and then not seeing them at all for a month. There's some major withdrawal at work there," Folmer said in a phone chat.
That withdrawal comes through in slow-burning, epic fashion, thanks to almost-whispered vocals from Folmer and sad-as-hell piano from his friend and band member Glen Farris.
"Glen's been playing piano for a church lately, so his church-playing skills come through in this one."
Daniel Folmer, "To Chicago and Back":
Hear more new songs from A Leaf tomorrow night at the Cavern, as Folmer shares a bill with RTB2 and Retribution Gospel Choir.
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The "Glide" feels your pain, Daniel.
Posted by: Clyde Drexler | May 13, 2008 2:29 PM