James Wallace & the Naked Light

James Wallace & the Naked Light
James Wallace & the Naked Light on tour, 2013

Origin Boone, North Carolina, United States
Genres indie rock, folk rock, gospel noise
Years active 2009–present
Labels Dialog Records
Associated acts Abigail Washburn, Matthew E. White
Website www.jwatnl.com
Members James Wallace
Pinson Chanselle
Matt White
Nate Mathews
Scott Clark
Aaron Williams
John Lilley

James Wallace & the Naked Light is an American indie-psych folk, rock band based in Nashville, Tennessee. The band's influences include American gospel music, Paul Simon, and The Kinks. They have performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival and the Summer Camp Music Festival. The group's leader, James Wallace, has toured and co-written songs with banjo player Abigail Washburn.[1] Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes lists them as one of her favorite live acts.[2] In 2013, they recorded a Daytrotter Session[3] and their video "To The River" was chosen as a Vimeo "Staff Pick."[4][5]

Discography

I Smile All Day I Smile All Night (2009)

Track listing

1. This Song
2. Dancing Star (No Naked Light)
3. Smoke, Love, Smoke
4. Killing The Dog
5. Sheep Stare From The Hill
6. The Bench
7. Saved At The Bottom
8. When You Pass Through The Valley
9. Colors

More Strange News From Another Star (2013)

Track listing

1. The Wind's Too Cold
2. Colored Lights
3. Worse Things Have Happened
4. To The River
5. He'd Like To Hear It Once Again
6. 4th Dimension or Living in Colorado
7. The Wire (Reprise) / Kicked Down the Road
8. Everything Past Mars
9. The Coming (Shark's Song)
10. Chopping Block

References

  1. ↑ "James Wallace & the Naked Light". Paste Magazine. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Brittany Howard: My Favorite Live Acts". Rolling Stone. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "James Wallace & the Naked Light". Daytrotter. 1 May 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "To The River". Vimeo. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Watch James Wallace and the Naked Light". Spin Magazine. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.

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