Adam Arcuragi
Encyclopedia
Adam Arcuragi is an American born folk
/soul songwriter and musician from Georgia
, who also lived in Philadelphia, PA
for many years. He is accredited with being the founder of the musical genre Death Gospel
.
Adam's debut album (untitled) was released on High Two
in 2006. Upon release of the album, Arcuragi was praised for his complex and often introspective lyrics and his voice garnered comparisons to Nick Drake and Mark Kozelek. Songs from the album were featured on stations and sites such as NPR's All Songs Considered
. In 2008, Arcuragi recorded a La Blogoteque/Take-Away Show in New York City
with several Philadelphia based musicians, and also recorded several songs with Snow Ghost Music in Montana. The same year, he released his EP 'Soldiers For Feet'.
Arcuragi released his 2nd full-length album titled I am become joy in September 2009. The album included collaborations with singer Dawn Landes
, Jesse Elliott
and J. Tom Hnatow of These United States
, as well as Brian Christinzio of B.C. Camplight
The backing vocals
on I Am Become Joy were meant to sound like that of a "ramshackle choir as though each song was tracked in a different church across the wide swath of Route 80 that cuts from southern Georgia to Mississippi". The album art was done by illustrator Peter Wonsowski who also contributed musically to several tracks on the album.
In 2010, Adam recorded an NPR Tiny Desk Concert with Bob Boilen
, a second Daytrotter Session in Illinois, and toured through the United States
and Europe, with his band 'The Lupine Chorale Society'. Adam has had articles and reviews in Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine
, American Songwriter, on NPR, in The L Magazine, Magnet, The Philadelphia Weekly
and The Washington Post
. He recorded a version of Claude Ely's Ain't No Grave for a compilation called 'The Old Lonesome Sound, alongside artists Wye Oak, Deer Tick, Phosphorescent and others.
Soldiers for Feet EP (2008)
I am become joy (2009)
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
/soul songwriter and musician from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, who also lived in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
for many years. He is accredited with being the founder of the musical genre Death Gospel
Death Gospel
Death Gospel is a genre of music popularized in the 21st century by the folk/americana artist Adam Arcuragi, and his band The Lupine Chorale Society....
.
Adam's debut album (untitled) was released on High Two
High Two
High Two is a record label based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was launched in 2004 with the release of music by Dave Burrell and Sonic Liberation Front....
in 2006. Upon release of the album, Arcuragi was praised for his complex and often introspective lyrics and his voice garnered comparisons to Nick Drake and Mark Kozelek. Songs from the album were featured on stations and sites such as NPR's All Songs Considered
All Songs Considered
All Songs Considered is a weekly online multimedia program started in January 2000 by NPR's All Things Considered director Bob Boilen. At first, the show featured information and streaming audio about the songs used as bumper music on All Things Considered. The program has turned into a source of...
. In 2008, Arcuragi recorded a La Blogoteque/Take-Away Show in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
with several Philadelphia based musicians, and also recorded several songs with Snow Ghost Music in Montana. The same year, he released his EP 'Soldiers For Feet'.
Arcuragi released his 2nd full-length album titled I am become joy in September 2009. The album included collaborations with singer Dawn Landes
Dawn Landes
Dawn Landes is a Louisville, Kentucky-born, New York City-based musician who performs under her own name. She is also a sometimes-member of the band Hem, where she has lent her voice to harmony vocals, and plays glockenspiel. She has worked as an audio engineer at Stratosphere Sound in New York...
, Jesse Elliott
Jesse Elliott
Jesse Duncan Elliot was a United States naval officer and commander of American naval forces in Lake Erie during the War of 1812, especially noted for his controversial actions during the Battle of Lake Erie.-Early life:...
and J. Tom Hnatow of These United States
These United States
These United States is a musical group from Lexington, KY, Brooklyn, NY, and Carrboro, NC made up of songwriter and bandleader Jesse Elliott, pedal steel and electric guitarist J. Tom Hnatow, drummer and vocalist Robby Cosenza, guitarist and keyboardist Justin Craig, and bassist and vocalist Dave...
, as well as Brian Christinzio of B.C. Camplight
B.C. Camplight
BC Camplight is the moniker of songwriter Brian Christinzio based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. His 2005 album Hide, Run Away was released by One Little Indian and featured Cynthia G. Mason on vocals...
The backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
on I Am Become Joy were meant to sound like that of a "ramshackle choir as though each song was tracked in a different church across the wide swath of Route 80 that cuts from southern Georgia to Mississippi". The album art was done by illustrator Peter Wonsowski who also contributed musically to several tracks on the album.
In 2010, Adam recorded an NPR Tiny Desk Concert with Bob Boilen
Bob Boilen
Bob Boilen was the director of the NPR show All Things Considered and is the current host's and the creator of NPR's online music show All Songs Considered. Boilen writes music with electronics and friend Michael Barron; both were founding members of the psychedelic dance band , for which Boilen...
, a second Daytrotter Session in Illinois, and toured through the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Europe, with his band 'The Lupine Chorale Society'. Adam has had articles and reviews in Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine
Paste (magazine)
Paste is a monthly music and entertainment digital magazine published in the United States by Wolfgang's Vault. Its tagline is "Signs of Life in Music, Film and Culture."-History:...
, American Songwriter, on NPR, in The L Magazine, Magnet, The Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia Weekly
Philadelphia Weekly , is an award-winning alternative newspaper in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, published every Wednesday.The paper was founded in 1971 as a sister publication to the South Philadelphia Press. In 1995, the paper became Philadelphia Weekly...
and The Washington Post
The Washington Post
The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.'s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. D.C., Maryland, and Virginia editions are printed for daily circulation...
. He recorded a version of Claude Ely's Ain't No Grave for a compilation called 'The Old Lonesome Sound, alongside artists Wye Oak, Deer Tick, Phosphorescent and others.
Discography
Untitled (2006)Soldiers for Feet EP (2008)
I am become joy (2009)
External links
- www.myspace.com/adamarcuragi
- www.adamarcuragi.com