Before Kelly Shirey and Jim Castaneda shed their full six piece rock band to form Woodrush, they had built a solid regional following in the Pacific Northwest.
The Seattle-based duo’s songs however, were not derivative of the “Seattle sound.” Shir [+]Before Kelly Shirey and Jim Castaneda shed their full six piece rock band to form Woodrush, they had built a solid regional following in the Pacific Northwest.
The Seattle-based duo’s songs however, were not derivative of the “Seattle sound.” Shirey and Castaneda’s compositions are compact and well crafted. Working class themes like, “That’s just the way we roll, a little heart and lots of soul,” showcase their journeyman’s view of life in their music. Solid acoustic guitar and bass drive the Woodrush sound. Finely woven harmonies along with Jim’s vocal percussive techniques are the style makers.
In fact, they also proved to be deal makers! Last year, they sent a dozen “rough cut” originals (recorded at home) to an independent producer in southern California. “The guy and his son flew to Seattle to hear us live,” Kelly says, “He believed our music would be well received by an international audience.” In a matter of weeks, Woodrush, having signed a development deal with Raining Notes, headed southbound to record “So Far From Home.”
They spent two weeks recording at Strate Sound Studios with Super-Engineer Alan Sanderson, who has recorded and mixed such artists as The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Weezer, and more. After recording with Alan, the album was sent to Sterling-Sound Studios in New York to be mastered by world renowned Mastering-Engineer Greg Calbi. Greg has mastered albums for such artists as U2, Cold Play, Bob Dylan, and has once again worked his magic with Woodrush. The last leg of this amazing journey was their L.A. photo shoot with legendary rock-photographer Henry Diltz. Henry is most widely know for his "Morrison Hotel" shot, which was the cover photo for The Doors album of the same name.
With the caliber of people working on this project, their debut album promises to position the band for even broader success. Sometimes that’s just the way it rolls.
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