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Hollow Chest

by Some Dark Holler

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davekillcountysmith Some of the finest alt-country ever made. Painful to think what we’ve missed out on with Chris Porter being taken so early. Favorite track: Purple Hearts.
Yimmy Kil
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Yimmy Kil Chris Porter was such a brilliant artist. Everything he was a part of was great in every way. I’m sad by the fact his career was cut so short and there are such few albums we have of his to listen to. He was on pace to be one of the very best in the genre of country Americana music. RIP to one of my all time favorite artists. Favorite track: Sweet Red Wine.
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Bucky Yet another remarkable outlaw/blues country tinged rock record discovery. 'Some Dark Holler' does indeed holler haunting tales of drunken dispair down dusty trails. Mildy abrasive and catchy vocals bring this 3-piece fiddle tootin' orchestra to the center of my attention.
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Bar Tabs 03:11
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Cry For Me 02:58
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Abigail 03:22
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Some Dark Holler is:
Chris Porter- Guitar, Dobro, Vocals
Helen Gassenheimer- Fiddle, Vox
Eric Onimus - Bass, Vox

Following up their well received debut EP, Birmingham, AL's Some Dark Holler release their first full length album, Hollow Chest on August 20, 2012 with This is American Music. Combining equal parts Steve Earle, the Civil Wars, and Breaking Bad, bandleader Chris Porter (Back Row Baptists) and fiddler Helen Gassenheimer bring a mix of vocal and instrumental stylings that are as flawlessly harmonious as they are dark and haunting. Hollow Chest explores and exposes the South's gritty underbelly and its rawest nerves. Each tale is made all the more personal by the Porter's dry, gravelly snarl-- a voice perfect for his broken characters who would seem all but damned if not for the angelic redemption found in Gassenheimer's harmonies. Straightforward, uncomplicated, and unpolished, these songs resonate like the old Appalachian ballads from which they are clearly inspired. Their simple potency is highlighted by the understated production skills of Jody Nelson (Through the Sparks). Fans of acoustic music and vocal chemistry will find Hollow Chest remarkable both for the prowess of its players and the dark beauty of its songwriting.

Press for Hollow Chest
The songs are as restrained as they are powerful, and the catchy melodies will ensure that each song is seared into your memory. -- No Depression

In some circles it’s said that there are people all over the southeast that would follow Mr. Chris Porter into hell. -- Nine Bullets

Your writing is fearless, lowdown cool and dangerous. -- Ray Wylie Hubbard to Chris Porter (yes, we're quoting Twitter)

credits

released July 14, 2012

Guests on Hollow Chest:
Jason Taylor - Back Row Baptists
Jody Nelson - Through The Sparks
El Ron Dorado - Solo TIAM artist / Astronaut
Shawn Avery - Through The Sparks
Greg Slamen - Through The Sparks
Van Hollingsworth - Magic Math
Nick Recio - Magic Math
Hannah Gassenheimer
Jason Bailey

Produced by Jody Nelson at Alamalibu Studios in Birmingham, AL.

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