Old 97's, one of the most acclaimed and beloved bands to spring from the
90s indie rock scene, will release their seventh studio album,
Blame It On Gravity, May 13th via New West Records.
The album is the band's first studio recording in 4 years. The result is a
13-song powerhouse of an album that finds the band turning up the amps and
returning to the satisfying crunch of its early records.
Forming 15 years ago, the band credits the new album's enthusiasm and spark
to their return to its native Dallas to record for the first time since
their debut independent release. Produced by up and coming producer, Salim
Nourallah, the album superbly combines the various elements of rock, punk,
classic country and pop displayed on previous releases. The collection is
easily the band's most well-rounded stack of songs recorded for a single
offering to date. Blame It On Gravity represents the quality of song-craft
fans have come to expect from the 97's past albums and is also reminiscent
of the intensity, drive and bona fide joy found on cult favorite and major
label debut Too Far To Care.
"We went into Salim's studio hellbent on making something great," says
vocalist/guitarist/principal-songwriter Rhett Miller. "I could feel the
energy crackling every day we were in there. It's like we had something to
prove. Not just to ourselves, but to the world. Music should be real and
meaningful. And while there is a weird, dangerous element to the stories in
some of these songs, at its core Blame It On Gravity is a celebration of the
brotherhood that is our band and a testament to our belief in the
transcendent power of rock and roll."
Old 97's are comprised of: Rhett Miller, bassist/vocalist Murry Hammond,
lead guitarist Ken Bethea and drummer Philip Peeples.
