专辑简介

K.S. Rhoads专辑介绍：My new album The Wilderness is finished! BAM! Sorry it has taken so long. This blog begins what will be a routine of staying connected w/ all you peeps, about the record, tours, press, and occasional editorials. It has been almost 5 years since my last record, and I will never let that much time go by again. In fact, I will release an abundance of material coming up here, much of which will be free on SOUNDCLOUD. "We work ourselves wretched for one old wood coffin, if life doesn't get you, love will finish you off" sings K.S. Rhoads on his stunning debut album Dead Language, which American Songwriter Magazine declares, " is an exhibition in style, grace, and limitless possibilities." Listen Nashville says: "Rhoads has the perfectionism and musicianship of Roger Waters as well as a similar political chip on his shoulder." His music has been called "... a masterful marriage of indie-pop, orchestral, and american folk." His lush string arrangements recall Danny Elfman, and his lyrics recall F. Scott Fitzgerald. His live performances are rapturous and sporadic, usually with a string section and small choir. Often, in lieu of a band, he will perform using loop pedals, layering multiple instruments and harmonies all by himself, creating beautiful textures and rhythms by way of singing and beat-boxing. He has performed at Sundance film festival, TED talks, and on September 8th, 2011, he performed with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, for which he composed and arranged all of the music. He produces, scores, arranges, and writes songs for many other recording artists as well, including Erin McCarley, Mia Carruthers (of MTV's Taking The stage ), Katie Herzig, Madi Diaz, and many more. He has arranged strings for Jeremy Lister (star of NBC's The Sing Off ), Third Day, Ashley Monroe, Erin McCarley, and more. His songs have been heard on CSI: Miami, Private Practice, World Of Jenks, Switched At Birth, various independent films, and his song "The Last Goodbye" is the theme song for "MTV Tr3s" Quiero Mi Boda. After two years of extensive touring (over 210 dates), string arranging, writing and producing, he is busy working on his second album The Wilderness, which he has said, "...is like dinner with Sergei Prokofiev, in the Appalachian hills." The album is set for release on March 5, 2013.