North Carolina's M.C. Taylor is skilled in adopting alter egos, as seen in his latest creation, Jump For Joy. The album showcases Taylor's exploration of songwriting and the voyage he and the Hiss Golden Messenger family took to get where they are. The twist is that the album is presented through a fictional character’s perspective that Taylor has crafted, Michael Crow.
The title Jump For Joy perfectly summarizes the album's essence – oozing of carefree enjoyment & touched with a peripheral darkness. The band is on point, with vibrant keyboards, lively horns, and funk-infused swamp grooves.. the music radiates an atmosphere of spirited revelry.
Recorded in a 2 week period during in the fall of 2022 – Jump For Joy offers an exhilarating experience that naturally blends into its sonic surroundings, making it a delightful addition to your afternoon &/or evening. Go ahead and crank it up!
– @meanwhile_in_music
•
“Hiss Golden Messenger have stumbled upon a weird kind of alchemy; through their sense of magic, they are able to bind belief with reality in a way that lets you know there is only one choice: Jump for Joy”
– @folkradiouk
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
#MCTaylor #HissGoldenMessenger #JumpForJoy #Durham #northcarolina #merge
#meanwhile #music #meanwhilemusic #meanwhileradio #vinyl #musicblog #cosmic #country #altcountry #americana #honkytonk #albums #singers #songs #songwriters #folk #R&B #soul #surf #psychedelic #alternative #rockNroll #indie #album