Curtis Harvey – The Wheel on vinyl LP. Fat Cat Records, 2014. Banjo-led acoustic folk from the Rex and Pullman multi-instrumentalist. Ships from Germany.
About The Wheel
A vinyl pressing of Curtis Harvey's second solo album, a warm, banjo-led acoustic folk record from the multi-instrumentalist behind Rex and Pullman.
The Wheel is the second solo album from Curtis Harvey, released on 3 June 2014 via FatCat Records. Recorded largely in Harvey’s own home studio and at Mice Parade drummer Adam Pierce’s studio The Chateau, the album blends languorous acoustic folk, traditional songs and campfire sing-alongs, built around Harvey’s evolving love of the banjo. This listing is a vinyl LP pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who is Curtis Harvey
- About The Wheel
- The banjo connection
- Pressing details and buying advice
Fast Facts
- Artist Curtis Harvey is a multi-instrumentalist known for his work with the bands Rex (Southern Records) and Pullman (Thrill Jockey).
- Release The Wheel came out on 3 June 2014 via FatCat Records, his second solo album for the label.
- Recording Recorded primarily in Harvey’s own home studio and at The Chateau, the home studio of Mice Parade’s Adam Pierce, who contributed drums.
- Collaborators Features a new collaboration with Doug Scharin of Rex, alongside a rotating cast of players.
- Influences Draws on traditional folk structures alongside contemporary troubadours like Will Oldham, Sam Beam, Gillian Welch and Jason Molina.
Curtis Harvey – The Wheel (LP, Album)
Vinyl LP, FatCat Records
Vinyl LP pressing of The Wheel, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Is Curtis Harvey?
Curtis Harvey is a multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as a member of Rex, released via Southern Records, and Pullman, released via Thrill Jockey, before establishing a parallel solo career built around a newfound love of the banjo, an instrument he picked up years ago on a whim and fell for completely. That instrument would go on to define the direction of his solo work, moving him toward warmer, more traditionally rooted acoustic songwriting.
About The Wheel
Recorded primarily in Harvey's own home studio, with additional sessions at The Chateau, the home studio of Mice Parade drummer Adam Pierce, who contributed drums to the album, The Wheel gathers open-hearted, unhurried folk songs built from traditional structures and campfire sing-alongs. Harvey has described letting songs ferment slowly, sometimes writing lyrics a full year after laying down the basic tracks, or hearing a single line arrive from out of the blue that the rest of the song would then be built around. The album includes a new collaboration with Doug Scharin, his former bandmate in Rex, alongside a rotating cast of contributing musicians, and features a cover of the traditional song Hard Times alongside original material that draws comparisons to contemporary troubadours including Will Oldham, Sam Beam, Gillian Welch and Jason Molina.
Critical Reception
- Warm, upbeat banjo-led songwriting distinct from Harvey’s earlier band work
- Features collaborations with Doug Scharin of Rex and Adam Pierce of Mice Parade
- Draws favourable comparisons to Will Oldham, Sam Beam and Gillian Welch
- Genuine, unhurried songwriting process reflected in the finished record
- Notably short runtime, with a couple of tracks felt by some listeners as filler
- Niche appeal outside acoustic folk and Americana fans
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is The Wheel by Curtis Harvey?
It is Harvey’s second solo album, released in 2014 via FatCat Records, a warm, banjo-led acoustic folk record.
Who is Curtis Harvey?
A multi-instrumentalist previously known for his work with the bands Rex and Pullman, who moved into solo acoustic folk songwriting centred on the banjo.
Who else contributed to this album?
Adam Pierce of Mice Parade contributed drums, and Doug Scharin of Rex features in a new collaboration on the record.
What artists is this album compared to?
Reviewers and the label have drawn comparisons to Will Oldham, Sam Beam, Gillian Welch and Jason Molina.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
In Brief
- A warm, banjo-led acoustic folk record from an experienced multi-instrumentalist
- Features contributions from Doug Scharin and Adam Pierce
- Best suited to fans of Will Oldham and Gillian Welch-style songwriting
The Wheel shows Curtis Harvey embracing a warmer, banjo-centred sound distinct from his earlier band work, and this listing offers a vinyl pressing from a highly rated German seller.