New Jerusalem, by Joseph Allred

New Jerusalem

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1.	New Jerusalem (What Is and Was and Will Ever Be) 05:11	buy track
2.	Their Tears Become Pearls 03:23	buy track
3.	Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet 04:10	buy track
4.	A Grain of Wheat 06:43	buy track
5.	What Strange Flowers Grow Here 03:19	buy track
6.	The Orchard 04:33	buy track
7.	Reprise (a Vision) 05:00	buy track
8.	Wine Song 04:54	buy track

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Centripetal Force is proud to announce the release of New Jerusalem, the latest release from Joseph Allred. The album will be available for pre-order October 6th. The release date is October 27th. It will be available digitally, as well as part of a 200 copy vinyl pressing.

Joseph Allred isn’t sure how many albums they have released. It is thought to be in the neighborhood of twenty-two, not counting collaborations, digital only, and split releases. Most of these are rooted in Appalachian folklore, mystic spirituality, a love for guitar soli, and a reverence for Robbie Basho. New Jerusalem is no exception, but with this album Allred has recontextualized these elements and presents them in grand fashion.

Sonically, New Jerusalem is a wide ranging and full experience that stands in stark contrast to Allred’s usual delicate minimalism. It’s a large ensemble kind of sound, with Allred composing all of the music and playing all the instruments. There is an almost post-rock feel to New Jerusalem, with nods to Labradford, Current 93, and Dead Can Dance, as well as hints of Hawkwind’s more psychedelic folk/pop/fantasy moments. Allred’s guitar is not at the forefront here. Their affinity for composition and talent on a wide variety of instruments is what’s on display. It’s a bold and jarring shift, one that is certainly more cerebral and reveals additional layers with each listen.

Allred’s interest in theology and spirituality has always been woven into their lyrics and a regular part of their on-stage dialogue. With New Jerusalem, Allred wishes to approach listeners in more direct fashion, a sort of exercise in philosophical engagement, as opposed to simply partaking in the storytelling tradition. As Allred puts it, “I’d like for people to pay attention to the words on this one and try to meet me in good faith as I explore some topics that can be uncomfortable. Religion makes a lot of us uncomfortable, but that seems to be a running theme for me.”

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