Neal Casal may not be as famous as some of his collaborators, but that may well change with his tenth solo album, Sweeten the Distance. The photographer and lead guitarist of The Cardinals has backed folks like Ryan Adams, Tift Merritt, Mark Olson, and Lucinda Williams, and is renowned in music circles as a top songwriter and session artist. His latest full length which was produced by Thom Monahan (Pernice Brothers, Vetiver) features acoustic guitar, refined melodies, finely textured layers and introspective vocals. Standout tracks include the title track, “Bird With No Name”, and “The Gyrls of Wynter.” – Written by JFelton
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