Zach Russell Debut Album 'Where The Flowers Meet The Dew' Out 1st december

Born Again launches the rollout of Zach Russell’s debut album Where The Flowers Meet The Dew (coming 1st December)

 
A background in Baptist and Hymnal music as a youth and a taste for hip-hop, rock, and country music informed his musical style as he found his footing. He traveled the US and Europe as Tyler Childers merchandise manager and got to witness firsthand what it takes to chase down greatness.
 
THEMES: wrestling with mortality, pondering reincarnation, and finding that ever elusive feeling of contentment.
 
“Born Again” begins as a rockabilly banger, then midway through, via a psychedelic segue it morphs into a funky, groove heavy jam.
 
TRACK COMMENTARY: “Born Again is once again me wrestling with the religion of my youth. It is stating a different definition of the phrase that I was given as a child. I don't believe we are “Born Again” for the next lifetime, but over and over again for this one. Redefining this term that caused me great harm in my childhood in a way that brings me comfort today has been so powerful for me.”
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​Zach Russell Bio

Each year, thousands of people flock to the city of Nashville with hopes of“making it”. Ironically, it wasn’t untilZach Russellmade the decision to leaveMusic City, USA that he inked his first record deal with Thirty Tigers. The driveback home may have only been three hours long, but Russell’s journey back to oldhauntsin Eastern Tennesseeisn’t quite that cut and dry.

In the7 years preceding that trip down I-40,there were stints as a managerat a shoe store and a karaoke host. He calloused his hands installing irrigationsystems and working as a carpenter. He traveled theUS and Europeas TylerChilders merchandise managerand got to witness firsthand what it takes to chasedown greatness. Through it all, one thing that remained constant was his beliefthat he could chase it down as well.

Music has always played a pivotal role in Russell’s life. A background inBaptist andHymnal music as a youthand a taste for hip-hop, rock, and countrymusic informed his musical style between 2016 and 2020 as he found his footing. In 2021 the world received itsproper introduction to Zach Russell as a fullyformed artist with the releaseThe Creek.This five-song EPproved not only to be alandmark release in Russell’s career, but with its lyrical depth, soaringinstrumental jams and infectious melodies, it served as proof that this landmarkwasmerelythe first of many to come.

Since moving home and finding clarity, the past 18 months have been busyfor Russell. He spent those months writing music, touring with The Alex LeachBand, and delivering a guest appearance on Adeem the Artist critically acclaimedalbum,White Trash Revelry. That wave of momentumhas culminated to thismoment, and the release of his highly anticipated full-length debut,Where theFlowers Meetthe Dew.

Once again joining forces with up-and-coming producer Kyle Crownover(Adeem the Artist), this ten-song effort never takes its foot off the gas pedal.Dominantthemes ofwrestling with mortality, pondering reincarnation, andfinding that ever elusive feeling of contentment in this lifeweave gracefullythrough.

As the old saying goes, “Big hitters take big swings.”, and Russell’schoice as the first single is as bold a statement as can be made. Coming in at ashade over seven minutes long, “Born Again” begins as a rockabilly banger, thenmidway through, via a psychedelic segue it morphs into a funky, groove heavy jam. Russell sings of reincarnation and hints that perhaps every waking momentis, in fact, an opportunity to start anew.

The first half of the record is filled with traditional waltzes (“I Thought I Wasthe Trees”, “Take Me Back to Tennessee”), haunting electric folk (“What YouWant Comes to You”), and 60’s R&B style (“Milk & Honey”) cuts. Its deep, mellow,and the lyrics are contemplative. It draws you inwhile not letting the listenergettoo comfortable.

Beginning with the aforementioned rip-roaring lead single, the back half ofthe record brings with it an altogether different vibe. Greasy, distorted guitar lickspepper the back half ofWhere the Flowers Meet the Dew. “Playing House” fullydisplays his creative dexterity, andwould be right at home on a post-grunge rockradio station, circa 1998, sandwiched between Matchbox 20 and Third Eye Blindnumbers. Later, on “Nothin’ to Haul”, he boldly calls out the posers and wannabesthat fill the Nashville scene.

“Concrete CowboyPullin’ up in your two-wheel driveConcrete cowboyPullin’ up trying to sell me a lie”

This is done lightheartedly, but there’s an underlying current filteringthrough the back half of the record that bristles with tongue in cheek humor,confidence, andall-out swagger. As a whole,Where the Flowers Meet the Dewis aremarkably ambitious effort that undoubtably demands and is worthy of repeatedlistens.

In 2018 ZachRussell packed his things and left a ten-year town to return tothe sanctity of the wide-open spaces and dense forests of home. Returning to hiscomfort zone ultimately gave him the freedom to create something outside of it.Something beautiful. Something that will live forever.Where the Flowers Meetthe Dewleaves zero doubt, Zach Russell has been born again