Get Closer (Geva Alon album)
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Get Closer is the third studio album by Israeli alternative
folk
artist Geva Alon
, released on November 10, 2009. The album was produced and mixed by Thom Monahan
who has previously worked with the Pernice Brothers, Vetiver
, Devendra Banhart
and more.
Three singles were released from the album: "The Wind Whispers" on October 1, 2009, "I Can See the Stars" on October 18, 2009 and "Come Race Me" on December 22, 2009.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
folk
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....
artist Geva Alon
Geva Alon
Geva Alon is an Israeli blues/folk/rock musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:Geva Alon was born and raised in Kibbutz Ma'abarot. He began playing guitar at the young age of 12, and in the year 2000 became the founding member of the rock trio The Flying Baby which achieved relative success in...
, released on November 10, 2009. The album was produced and mixed by Thom Monahan
Thom Monahan
Thom Monahan is a producer/engineer and musician who is best known for his work with the bands Pernice Brothers and Vetiver. He has also produced albums by Devendra Banhart, Beachwood Sparks, and Lavender Diamond....
who has previously worked with the Pernice Brothers, Vetiver
Vetiver (band)
Vetiver are an American folk band headed by songwriter Andy Cabic.- History :Cabic was a member of the Greensboro, North Carolina indie rock band The Raymond Brake who released some records on the now defunct Simple Machines label. He formed Vetiver after moving to San Francisco. The band...
, Devendra Banhart
Devendra Banhart
Devendra Obi Banhart is a singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. He began to study at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1998, but dropped out to perform music in Europe, San...
and more.
Three singles were released from the album: "The Wind Whispers" on October 1, 2009, "I Can See the Stars" on October 18, 2009 and "Come Race Me" on December 22, 2009.
Track listing
Personnel
- Geva AlonGeva AlonGeva Alon is an Israeli blues/folk/rock musician and singer-songwriter.-Biography:Geva Alon was born and raised in Kibbutz Ma'abarot. He began playing guitar at the young age of 12, and in the year 2000 became the founding member of the rock trio The Flying Baby which achieved relative success in...
- lead vocals, guitar - Ben Golan - guitar, vocals
- Dor Koren - bass
- Naveh Koren - drums, percussion