California Trail

by Adam and Darcie

Adam and Darcie - California Trail

Tracklist

  • The Fox, Hare And Doe
  • Never Been A Pilot
  • Hands/ Mind
  • Festival
  • I Need To Let Go of What I Won't Miss
  • Nowhere, No One
  • All I Ever Do Is Fall
  • National Forest
  • Before It's Better
  • California Trail
  • Steep Hollow
  • Grass Valley
  • Gold Hill

Description

Like a Steinbeck epic, Adam and Darcie have mastered the craft of storytelling. California Trail talks of life in a way familiar to all who listen to it, evoking a comfortable sense of nostalgia and daydream, as one journeys down the track list.

A worthy and triumphant follow-up to their debut record, The Valley Where I’m From, the new addition features a range and depth of instrumentation and vocals that honestly paints a landscape of the couples’ sense of community, and the love for one another that carries the music.

The group on any given day is a tight-knit assemblage of friends, augmenting a chemistry between Adam and Darcie that is truly unique, but could be likened to a project of Brian Wilson on a good day. Friends from multiple other musical projects in the Utah Valley area, as well as Portland, OR join the two adding a capacity that fleshes out the vision that Adam, and wife Darcie, have so masterfully articulated. California Trail brings a personal and sincere commitment to contemplative resolution, and musical sincerity, that most have written off as cliche-that is, until they listen to Adam and Darcie.

News & Reviews

  • January 1st, 2010

    Best of 2009

    Thanks to all the good people who have put California Trail on their best of 2009 lists.  Cheers! Here are some we’ve been made aware of: Rawkblog The Very Most The Music Ninja Read more

  • August 25th, 2009

    Press/Reviews of California Trail

    RAWKBLOG “A gem of a record…” [Read the entire review] SLUG MAGAZINE “The album is full of intelligent lo-fi folky tunes, controlled production, clever lyrics and charming harmonies…” [Read the entire review] GLORIOUS NOISE “What’s not to like? I hear [...] Read more

  • July 26th, 2009

    Newdust Interviews A/D

    We were thrilled to be featured by the good folks at Newdust (out of Dallas, Austin, and D.C.). [Read the interview here] Read more

  • July 25th, 2009

    Music Ninja Review and Interview

    Very kind words from the Music Ninja in Florida. “From the first time you are able to ride a bicycle without any help, to almost falling in love with someone that you just met, sometimes in life things just click [...] Read more

  • July 24th, 2009

    Ireland’s CLUAS Interviews A/D

    CLUAS is Ireland’s “most trafficked music webzine… and the country’s longest running music website.” We were more than happy to chat with Mark Townsend of CLUAS  for an interview coinciding with the release of California Trail. [Read the interview here] Read more