{"id":839,"date":"2020-10-14T21:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T21:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2020\/2020\/10\/14\/the-next-great-american-novelist-share-new-album\/"},"modified":"2020-10-14T21:40:00","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T21:40:00","slug":"the-next-great-american-novelist-share-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2020\/2020\/10\/14\/the-next-great-american-novelist-share-new-album\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Great American Novelist Sean Cahill’s Expos\u00e9 on New Album Careless Moon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brooklyn-based indie rock band, The Next Great American Novelist<\/a> (NGAN<\/a>), recently released their second record, Careless Moon<\/em>. The DIY psych band is known for their electric and energetic live shows, where vocal harmonies showcased on the album can surround audiences in a way that even the most high-end speakers couldn’t capture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One track, “Ice Moon,” won Best Music Video from the Harlem International Film Festival and won Best Dance Video from the Paris Underground Music Festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Songwriter and singer Sean Cahill of The Next Great American Novelist describes each track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackberry<\/strong> – <\/em>“This song is about insatiable lust; Finding peace in being selfish and embracing that desire. It came from a memory of being a child, standing in front of a massive blackberry vine and reaching through its thorns to get the fruit. As pretentious as our band name may make us seem, we keep the lyrics pretty simple in telling a story. The upbeat pacing and dynamics were a good way to open the record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we were in the studio, we became enchanted with playing the mellotron and found every excuse to use it. We played with atmospheric sounds to float into a psychedelic range. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes all it takes is a delay pedal to tap into feelings of nostalgia and give the impression of a memory. For a while I felt guilty about playing music, playing shows, as if it was a shameful or self-serving pursuit. After some reflection, I\u2019m realizing that music is the best way I can spend my time, as it brings more light into the darkness and opens up an avenue for sharing joy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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