HEAL by Strand Of Oaks - Uhune

ALBUM

Tim Showalter has titled this 2014 album HEAL—all in capital letters—and it shows a hard rock approach that suggests something closer to Arthur Janov’s primal scream therapy than any type of meditative or introspective healing. Working with producer John Congleton, engineer/synth player Ben Vehorn, and drummer Steve Clements, Showalter unleashes some serious ’70s/‘80s/‘90s–styled hard rock, far from the folk-rooted Americana of his previous work. “Goshen ’97” brings us back to his teenage years in Goshen, Ind., where he first imagined music as an escape. J Mascis adds a guitar solo that mirrors Showalter’s battling emotions from the time. The incredible seven-and-a-half-minute “JM” is a tribute not to Mascis but to the late Jason Molina, whose music (as Songs: Ohia, Magnolia Electric Co., and under his own name) greatly influenced Showalter’s intensely personal style. “Woke Up to the Light” finally slows things for a Mark Kozelek–like confessional. But little here settles for anything sedate. This is a big rock album with big beats and anthem-like songs that never teeter over into clinical bombast but remain infused with blood on the tracks.

1. Goshen '97

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

2. HEAL

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

3. Same Emotions

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

4. Shut In

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

5. Woke Up To The Light

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

6. JM

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

7. Plymouth

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

8. Mirage Year

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

9. For Me

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

10. Wait For Love

by Strand Of Oaks

Primary Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Main Performer
Artist: Strand Of Oaks; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

42 minutes and 35 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie Rock

Label

Dead Oceans

Music Distribution Service

Secretly Canadian Distribution

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 23, 2014

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

656605138664