New Frontier by Missy Raines & The New Hip
On her latest release, bass virtuoso and 7-time IBMA bass player of the year Missy Raines explores a new path for her musical vision. For anyone familiar with Raines’ years of work in the bluegrass arena, New Frontier will seem like a radical departure, but for Raines herself it’s the natural extension of her musical curiosity and adventurous spirit. New Frontier is entirely a vocal album featuring Raines’ dusky, emotive alto layered among the cool grooves and expansive soundscapes provided by guitarist Ethan Ballinger, mandolinist/acoustic guitarist Jarrod Walker and drummer/percussionist Josh Fox. The album’s ten tracks draw from songs written by Pierce Pettis, Sarah Siskind, Ed Snodderly, and even Raines herself, and borrow from Americana, newgrass, indie rock and acoustic jazz. This album is certain to expand Raines’ profile in roots music and surprise anyone who thought her talents were limited to the bluegrass and new acoustic music. Special guests include Sam Bush, Zach Bevill and former New Hip bassist Robert Crawford.
Tracklist
| 1. | I Learn | 3:11 |
| 2. | Blackest Crow | 3:28 |
| 3. | New Frontier | 3:38 |
| 4. | Nightingale | 4:23 |
| 5. | Long Way Back Home | 4:08 |
| 6. | Where You Found Me | 4:05 |
| 7. | Kite | 3:27 |
| 8. | When The Day Is Done | 5:00 |
| 9. | What's The Callin For? | 3:12 |
| 10. | American Crow | 3:19 |
Credits
Produced by Missy Raines, Ethan Ballinger, and Ben Surratt
Recorded and Mixed by Ben Surratt, The Rec Room Studio, Nashville TN
Additional Recording by Ben Surratt at Compass Sound Studio, Nashville TN
Mastered by Randy LeRoy at Airshow Mastering, Takoma Park, MD
Cover Painting: “Boundlessness In Bloom” by Duy Huynh
Photography: Scott Simontacchi | www. simontacchi.com
Package design: Robert Hakalski | www.visual-machinery.com
License
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Missy Raines is one of the most iconic musicians and band leaders in bluegrass music. She is the most awarded bass player in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association and, together with her group Allegheny, she is a sought-after performer on the acoustic music circuit where she continues to inspire a generation of young women.