Zachary Cale is a songwriter originally hailing from the small town of Enon, Louisiana. His music ranges from lyrical folk balladry and American primitive inspired guitar instrumentals to experiments in popular song forms. Over the span of 6 years he has released four full length albums, the most recent being the critically acclaimed Noise of Welcome. He has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and in Europe, often performing alone with only an acoustic guitar, but has been known to perform with a revolving cast of musicians whom he calls The Rain Band. He is a co-founder of the record label All Hands Electric who has released records by an eclectic roster of bands such as Virginia Plain, Woodsy Pride, Test House, Illuminations, Psychobuildings, and Plates of Cake. He lives and works in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.
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from If You Wait Long Enough: Songs of Will Stratton,
released June 11, 2013
Recorded and mixed April 2013 at The All Hands House in Brooklyn, NY. by Phil Glauberzon.
Guitar and vocals: Zachary Cale
Synthesizer: Phil Glauberzon
No one can accuse Stratton of terseness; his vivid lyricism (WYLYHD, ATTOTS) evokes reminiscence and substance (RF), even at times unto the "afterlight." Frenetic arpeggios (esp. on the baroque 'IFWLE') are moderated by subdued pieces like TRF. There are standout moments on P-E which benefit from collaborators, but the high-point is the 7+ minutes of the orchestral 'YD' that ascends with the aid of slow building viola, cello, violin and erupts to a Jimmy Page inspired, bliss of overdrive. hailhumanists
A vibrant vision of "Central Americana" from the Costa Rica-based artist, blending heartland devotionals with playful Tropicália grooves. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 27, 2022
It may not be a full-fledged LP, but All Delighted People is probably my favourite of Sufjan's works. Without an overaching album theme to tie the songs together, it felt like Sufjan was free to experiment on each track and give them their own unique sound. And because of that (and Sufjan's talent), every track on there is a standout track. Angkasawan