Hiss Golden Messenger

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Hiss Golden Messenger
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Hiss Golden Messenger live in 2011
Background information
Origin Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres Indie folk, blues, alternative country, country rock
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsParadise of Bachelors, Heaven & Earth Magic, Blackmaps, Merge, Three Lobed Recordings
MembersMC Taylor
Chris Boerner
Alex Bingham
Sam Fribush
Nick Falk
Past membersScott Hirsch

Hiss Golden Messenger is an American folk band originating from Durham, North Carolina, formed in 2007 and led by singer and songwriter MC Taylor. [1] [2]

Contents

History

The band was formed by Michael Carrington "M.C." Taylor and Scott Hirsch, following the dissolution of their previous band, the alternative country group The Court and Spark. [3] Hiss Golden Messenger's early recordings were released through Taylor's own label, "Heaven & Earth Magic Recording Company." [4]

The band's debut album, Country Hai East Cotton , was released in 2009 via Taylor's label in a limited edition of 500. [5] This was followed by their international debut album, Bad Debt, in 2010, released via Black Maps. [6] [7] The band's third album, Poor Moon, was released in 2012 via North Carolina-based "Paradise of Bachelors", and received positive reviews. [8] [9] [10] The band's fourth album, Haw, was released on April 2, 2013. [11] [12] [13]

Hiss Golden Messenger performing live in December, 2018. Hiss Golden Messenger 2018.jpg
Hiss Golden Messenger performing live in December, 2018.

Hiss Golden Messenger was signed to Merge in April 2014 and released their fifth album and Merge label debut, Lateness of Dancers on September 9, 2014. [14] [15] They have gone on to release four additional full-length records via Merge, as well as remastered versions of Bad Debt, Poor Moon, and Haw.

Their 2019 album Terms of Surrender received a nomination for Best Americana Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. [16]

In 2021 the band was inter alia part of the Newport Folk Festival in July. [17]

Musical style

The band's music contains elements from various musical genres, such as folk, country, dub, country soul, rhythm and blues, bluegrass, jazz, funk, swamp pop, gospel, blues, and rock. [8] [5] [12] [13] The band's style was also described as "alternative country" and "country rock." [5] [13] [18] The band's main influences include the Beatles, The Byrds, and Buffalo Springfield. [6] The band has been compared to Will Oldham and Bill Callahan. [19]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Live albums

Singles

Miscellaneous

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