Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams: Vinyl LP Tony Visconti there is bleakness – but

there is bleakness – but there is also hope and empathy

Lay Me Down

a man equally at home with math-rock complexity and sheer rock power

2013 when Steve was at a loose end

Los Angeles based SAR Records was founded at almost exactly the same time as Motown

Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams: Vinyl LP Tony Visconti there is bleakness – butPatterson Hood's first solo record in over a decade was born out of a friendship with producer Chris Funk (The Decemberists). The pair would often perform together for fun and during Hood's solo tours, making far off plans to make a record together. They eventually went into Jackpot Studios in Portland. Many of the songs were composed on piano marking a bigger departure from his work with Drive By Truckers than prior solo efforts. Guest appearances