aaamusic | On 01, Oct 2011

Ryan Adam’s former guitarist Neal Casal returns with 10th solo album ‘Sweeten The Distance’

“Criminally underrated” MOJO

On 7th November, Ryan Adam’s former guitarist Neal Casal will release his tenth solo record ‘Sweeten The Distance’ through Fargo. Recorded with noted producer Thom Monahan (Devendra Banhart, Vetiver, Pernice Brothers, Gary Louris) ‘Sweeten The Distance’ follows on from 2009’s self produced ‘Roots and Wings’.

While listeners will recognize Casal’s strong yet understated vocals on the new record, his acoustic-driven melodies have been amplified by complex sonic layers resulting in a new, expansive sound that is the culmination of this prolific songwriter’s multifaceted catalog and career to date.

After releasing ‘Roots and Wings’ in 2009 Casal went onto record ‘Connections’, the third album by his rock-and-roll band Hazy Malaz, and more recently hooked up with The Black Crowes leader on his new project, The Chris Robinson Brotherood. He even managed to find time to serve as a technical advisor on the Gwyneth Paltrow film ‘Country Strong’ in which he also appears as one of Paltrow’s band members. Interestingly this was not Casal’s first foray into the movie business after being the vocal coach for Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in 2004’s ‘Starsky & Hutch’.

Neal Casal will be over in early 2012 for his first ever UK tour with his full band.

http://www.nealcasal.com/