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The family quilt of Americana music is long and well worn. With stitches that took hold hundreds of years ago, the legacy of forlorn lyrics sung over spare, twinkling instrumentation depicting long nights, whiskey glasses and love that too often walks out the door extends further than any can remember. And it will continue well past anyone kicking up mud today. But with each passing sunset, we can see new patches added to the legacy. And the next name to be sewn in is FRETLAND.
The Snohomish, Washington-based, sister-fronted band plays songs that dash over hills, harmonize with the breeze and coax honey from tall trees. Co-founded by Hillary Grace and Kara Belle Fretland, the group also includes the tasteful Jake Haber and subtle Luke Francis on bass and guitar and thumping Kenny Bates on drums. FRETLAND’s self-titled, 11-track debut album, which is due out in early 2020, includes the epic, “Long Haul,” reflective, “Have Another Beer,” and revelrous, “Friendly Fire.”
While still a new group, FRETLAND has accomplished much. The sisters, who have been singing together since 2008, worked with sonic stalwarts on their first full length, including engineer Nich Wilbur (Angel Olsen, Black Belt Eagle Scout), mixing artist Trevor Spencer (Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes) and mastering expert Ed Brooks. The band, rife with energy and momentum, has already created one of those strong foundations that allow for a long story to unfold in great detail and with much revelation.
FRETLAND LAUNCHES ONTO THE AMERICANA/ COUNTRY MUSIC SCENE WITH RELEASE OF FIRST SINGLE “LONG HAUL”
SNOHOMISH, WASHINGTON BASED FRETLAND TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM IN 2020
“Fretland are just coming onto the scene, but they’re in it for the long haul”
– The Boot
PURCHASE / STREAM “LONG HAUL”
Today Fretland enters the music scene with their powerful debut single “Long Haul.”
The song premiered exclusively via The Boot earlier this week. “Long Haul” is the first song to be released from the band’s debut album, which is due out in early 2020.
“It’s about finding something or someone that makes you feel so content and happy, it’s vulnerable to name and be outspoken about what or who you love. This song, to me is about capturing that boldness.” Hillary Grace told The Boot.
The family quilt of Americana music is long and well worn. With stitches that took hold hundreds of years ago, the legacy of forlorn lyrics sung over spare, twinkling instrumentation depicting long nights, whiskey glasses and love that too often walks out the door extends further than any can remember. And it will continue well past anyone kicking up mud today. But with each passing sunset, we can see new patches added to the legacy. And the next name to be sewn in is FRETLAND.
The Snohomish, Washington-based, sister-fronted band plays songs that dash over hills, harmonize with the breeze and coax honey from tall trees. Founded by lead singer Hillary Grace Fretland, the group also includes the tasteful Jake Haber and subtle Luke Francis on bass and guitar and thumping Kenny Bates on drums, as well as Hillary’s sister Kara Belle Fretland on vocals. FRETLAND’s self-titled, 11-track debut album, which is due out in early 2020, includes the epic, “Long Haul,” reflective, “Have Another Beer,” and revelrous, “Friendly Fire.”
While still a new group, FRETLAND has accomplished much. The sisters, who have been singing together since 2008, worked with sonic stalwarts on their first full length, including engineer Nich Wilbur (Angel Olsen, Black Belt Eagle Scout), mixing artist Trevor Spencer (Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes) and mastering expert Ed Brooks. The band, rife with energy and momentum, has already created one of those strong foundations that allow for a long story to unfold in great detail and with much revelation.
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FRETLAND RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE “LONG HAUL”
“The video provides a perfect backdrop for a beautiful song, one that allows you to get lost in the music while also creatively taking the time to introduce the people and places that shape the band.”
– American Songwriter
“Fretland are just coming onto the scene, but they’re in it for the long haul”
– The Boot
Snohomish, Washington based Fretland has just busted into the national music scene, but are already turning heads. The release of the official video for “Long Haul” is an intimate look of where Fretland comes from.
“Our video for Long Haul is a celebration of our hometown of Snohomish, Washington. When you have a special connection to the community that helped shape you, it’s a love and nostalgia that never really goes away. Watching our town come together to make this video happen was just another reminder of why we feel this way. Really that feeling of pride and history is what we were wanting to capture so that anyone who shares that love for a town or place can share in it with us. “Long Haul” is a song about capturing all that love for wherever, whatever and whomever it’s been inspired by and then sharing it with the world. It’s boastful, it’s shameless, and it goes on and on,” Hillary Grace told American Songwriter.
“Long Haul” is the first song to be released from the band’s debut album, which is due out in early 2020.
Stay up to date on news and announcements at https://www.fretlandtheband.com/.
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