[2014-06-10] First Aid Kit "Stay Gold" (Columbia)

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:35 pm

Description
First Aid Kit make their Columbia Records debut with the album, Stay Gold.

The Swedish duo sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg have honed their lush arrangements and blossomed as vivid storytellers in creating this ambitious 10-song collection of originals. Recorded at ARC studios in Omaha and produced by Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, Monsters of Folk), the duo also enlisted The Omaha Symphony Orchestra to play on the record, with arrangements by Nate Walcott (Bright Eyes, Broken Bells, Rilo Kiley). They say of the recording process, "We took new directions and turns with the arrangements, building them up and creating more dynamics, yet always following where the songs wanted to go."

Hailing from a southern suburb of Stockholm, Klara and Johanna began composing songs as teenagers in 2007. Their heart-wrenching song "Emmylou" off The Lion's Roar was chosen by Rolling Stone as a Single of the Year' in 2012. They have performed on Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, and shared the stage with artists including Jack White, Lykee Li, and Bright Eyes.

Tracklist
1. My Silver Lining
2. Master Pretender
3. Stay Gold
4. Cedar Lane
5. Shattered & Hollow
6. The Bell
7. Waitress Song
8. Fleeting One
9. Heaven Knows
10. A Long Time Ago

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JEDG2LU/?tag=imwan-20

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:37 pm

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

Thanks, Linda, for the tracks above. I loved "The Lion's Roar"--the title song and especially the gorgeous "Emmylou" have become favorites. I'm really eager for this new album.

Lawrence Talbot · 31 Jan 2007

I'm also looking forward to this album. Their other releases are very good & I expect this one to at least equal if not exceed them.

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

Love this band.

Kid Bailey · 16 Jul 2006

I don't think I've heard them before, but they sound like my cup of tea.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:46 pm

From last night:

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:10 pm

The album has done very well and is still being promoted:

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

I really like this band. I kind of shrugged off this album after loving 'Lion's Roar' but 'Stay Gold' has jumped back onto my rotation lately. My 9 year old (Swifty fan) daughter loves them ('My Silver Lining' especially). 'Master Pretender' is a lovely song but I detest the swear words at 2:28 which sucks the sweetness out of the tune.

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

Rawburn wrote:

Love this band.

^ June's comment. :facepalm:

Jimbo · 19 Jul 2006

First Aid Kit recorded a cover of REM's "Walk Unafraid" for the soundtrack of Reese Witherspoon's current movie Wild. It plays over the closing credits.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:45 pm

Here's the Wild soundtrack CD:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NTZM7AE/?tag=imwan-20

Lawrence Talbot · 31 Jan 2007

I like their cover of S&G's "America" which was released on vinyl during Black Friday.

Momo · 22 Jun 2007

Thanks for posting the video...beautiful rendition!

Rawburn · 24 Sep 2004

'Walk Unafraid'... live... unplugged... in the woods. With Peter Buck.

[2014-06-10] First Aid Kit "Stay Gold" (Columbia)

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