SONG: "California"
ARTIST: Nowherebound
ALBUM: "The Songs Of Broken Men"
YEAR: 2011
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Austin, Texas
YEARS ACTIVE: 2010 - present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"California" appears to be a song about the perception of California. The bright lights, the big city, the blue ocean, Hollywood and fame. Maybe the vocalist is saying it's a nice place to visit, but in the end, the promise, or hope of the perception of what California or Hollywood is or what it could provide is most likely unattainable. You can dream of that extraordinary life but the reality is, you're probably better off back home. California is like a one night stand, not a long term relationship!
NOWHEREBOUND DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2011 - The Songs Of Broken Men (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2013 - II (self-released)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2015 - Mockingbirds (Drunken Ship Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2015 - All We Got Is Everything To Lose (Drunken Ship Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2016 - Hearts & Arrows (Drunken Ship Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
2019 - Mourning Glory (Drunken Ship Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON NOWHEREBOUND:
Austin, Texas band Nowherebound formed in 2010 when lead singer Chris Klinck of Born To Lose and guitarist of New Disaster, Natchet Taylor, got together and began writing acoustic folk punk songs together. The duo self-released their debut full length album, "The Songs Of Broken Men" in 2011. In 2013, they dropped their sophomore release, "II". By the time of the band's third release, 2015's "Mockingbird", Nowherebound added members to become a full on band, ultimately becoming a 6 piece band at the current time. Ever the hard working band, Nowherebound released a second full length in 2015 called "All We Got Is Everything To Lose". 2016 saw the band release what is probably considered their heaviest record to date, "Hearts & Arrows". The band's most recent full length would be 2019's "Mourning Glory". In 2020, they also released a stand alone single, a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter". People that know Chris Klinck's other band, Born To Lose, know that they were a straight street punk type band. Nowherebound doesn't lose those ideals, just write songs that are more in the acoustic folk punk vein. Whether their songs are straight acoustic guitar and vocals or a full band assault, Nowherebound creates excellent songs and have a great vibe about them. Being a Born To Lose fan, I got into Nowherebound right when they started. Much like Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music) and Tim Barry before him, Chris Klinck pulls of this style of music in flying colors. Nowherebound is a great band and always seem like they are actively putting out new music or touring. The only thing that slowed them down slightly was the Covid pandemic, but it appears they are hard at work on new music which should be released in the near future!
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TEN NOWHEREBOUND SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Carry On
2. Red River & 8th
3. Lonely As You
4. Restin' In The Peices
5. Hey There Johnny
6. Fade To Black
7. Here I Am
8. Frankfurt Am
9. Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones cover)
10. Burnt Out Stars
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