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“Based on the instruments played by the Sonoma County quartet Late for the Train — fiddle, upright bass, guitar and mandolin — you might assume it’s a traditional bluegrass band. That’s not how it sounds. In a way, the band’s music almost sounds like musical theater, with a variety of arrangements and thoughtful, literate lyrics.” -Dan Taylor, Santa Rosa Press Democrat
At its heart, "Henry & Robin" is a love story about the promise of a better future, told in equal parts longing and hope.
Featuring Bud Dillard on mandolin, this video was filmed live in Occidental by Chad Leto, as the day transitioned into evening and the cool redwood air held us in it's soothing arms. This song always transports us back in time when we play it - perhaps it will do the same for you.
Recently, Dave and Laura had the opportunity to chat with their good friend, Lou Cuneo on his newly-formed podcast, Gramps Just Makes S#IT Up.
“This record is like a small blooming flower inside of this year's chaos… The mixture of styles here is very elegant and sensitive. We get celtic music, folk, bluegrass, but most of all, excellent songwriting.”” -Uncut Grass
“San Rafael string band Late for the Train’s debut album, Plant It or Build It, is a beautiful collection of peculiarly romantic songs full of thoughtful lyricism, stirring instrumentals and sweet harmonies.” -Pacific Sun
“The track is perhaps most defined by the mournful and intricate violin riffs, flawlessly executed mandolin playing, ever-thumping upright bass, and hauntingly beautiful layers of harmonies. The song moves and grows without ever overreaching, and it builds the instrumentation right alongside the story being told. This is a truly quintessential modern folk song that never misses a note.” -The Ark of Music
“Sang Through the Summer” is now available on all streaming platforms!
It’s the second of three singles off our upcoming album, Plant It or Build It. You can listen to both (and follow us on Spotify) here.
Recorded in a converted home in Big Sur by Ky Takikawa (Moon Dog and the Astral Cats) and mastered by Adrian Dolan (The Wailin’ Jennys), “Sang Through the Summer” is an ode to the journey. It was written about our band’s first tour, “Autumn’s Crossing,” a two-leg run to the Southwest and the Northwest in the Fall of 2017.
We’re proud to announce that “Timbre” is now available on all streaming platforms!
Recorded in a converted home in Big Sur by Ky Takikawa (Moon Dog and the Astral Cats) and mastered by Adrian Dolan (The Wailin’ Jennys), “Timbre” is the first of three singles off our upcoming album, Plant It or Build It.
It’s our streaming debut - we hope you enjoy what you hear and can help us spread the word!
We just submitted “Embers” for the NPR Tiny Desk Contest 2020. As you’ll see, it’s not a typical video, nor is it about a typical topic.
We wrote this song about the California wildfires in the fall of 2019 and the resulting smoke and power outages that blanketed much of the state. "Embers" is our attempt to grapple with the strange realities - N95 masks, shuttered windows, evacuation zones - that those fires made commonplace almost overnight. Little did we know that life during the coronavirus pandemic would have such bizarre similarities to wildfire season.
We are quite excited and proud to share a brand-new music video of "Bottom of the World" today! Filmed in front of a burned-out old-growth redwood, “Bottom of the World,” takes a playful look at existential questions and celebrates the universal mystery of the human experience.
The second of four music videos filmed and directed by Chad Leto, "Bottom of the World" has become one of our favorites to perform live. We hope that you find your own meaning in this simultaneously serious and silly song.