MARCELLUS HALL – “I WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN”
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Marcellus Hall’s “I Will Never Let You Down”, is out today on all digital platforms, on vinyl via Bandcamp in the US, and the German label, Gutfeeling, in Europe. A collection of infectious, power-pop gems, this is Hall’s first solo album in 10 years and includes long-time accompanists Damon Smith (bass) and Mike Shapiro (drums) and follows The First Line (2011) on Glacial Pace Records and the self-released Afterglow (2013). Watch the accompanying video for the title track, directed by Jason Wishnow below
In the past couple of months, Hall has released two singles from the album; “One Night”, with a video directed by Andrew Hooper and “Behind The Stadium,” featuring stop-motion animation from Nancy Howell and Mark Lerner.
Hall’s career in music began with RAILROAD JERK, whose deconstructed indie-rock featured on four Matador Records LPs. “The Rollerkoaster” video appeared on MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head and the band toured Europe, Japan, and the US. David Berman wrote to him personally, saying “I just wanted to let you know what a great record you’ve made. Each one’s been better, but this one’s a leap, best thing I’ve heard in months, so many ideas… Not normally inclined to write a fan letter, but couldn’t help it this time. Congratulations”.
His subsequent band, WHITE HASSLE, mined a stripped-down Americana, recorded three LPs, and toured Europe with releases on Orange Recordings and the French label, Fargo Records. During this period, White Hassle’s Life is Still Sweet title was tattooed on Modest Mouse singer Isaac Brock’s arm and inspired the band’s 2004 hit, Float On. Life Is Still Sweet is due to be re-released digitally this winter with an accompanying video.
In addition to songwriting, Hall works as an illustrator of children’s books and for publications such as The New Yorker, to which he has contributed six covers. He has published multiple comics-related books and zines, including Kaleidoscope City (2018) and is currently developing a long-form graphic memoir of his coming of age in the indie rock world of the 1990s. A 30-page excerpt was published in Maggot Brain 15 (Dec/Jan/Feb 2024).
ARTIST QUOTE
The sentiment for the song “I will never let you down” arose from a genuine, desperate, romantic, feeling that I was experiencing several years ago. I decided to make a song of it. Damon, our bass player, insisted that I make it the title track. I think he was drawn to the fact that the lyrics are more naked than other lyrics of mine. The video for the song was inspired by a 1950s film about a famous painter.
Marcellus Hall
I Will Never Let You Down
(Independent)
Release Date: February 9, 2024
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