Whack Mythology, is the 10th full-length release for the Arlington, Massachusettes alternative artist Arthur Nasson. Nasson’s determination led him to build a critically acclaimed catalog of recordings starting out largely with one mic and an 8 track cassette deck. Following the release of the LP Nasson will release an additional bonus EP Basement Glitter, due out 9/14.
Speaking on Whack Mythology, Nasson says, “The idea that mythology, whether personal or global and the social programming it instills in each of us, drives much about our actions and perception. In holding up this type of mirror both in personal and more broad ways, one can perhaps have a laugh and recognize some shared sense of what we go through in this life.”
Nasson recorded these tracks in his home studio, but the final product feels far from lofi. Nasson handles the songwriting, production, engineering, vocals, piano, guitar, bass, percussion and synthesizers largely on his own, and with assistance from his sons Graham Nasson (drums/rhythm guitar) and Colin Nasson (rhythm guitar/percussion).
Glide is thrilled to premiere the official video for Nasson’s track “Steep Till Noon” – a call and response back to basics rocker that rides a thrilling wave of melodic rock ala The Pixies and The Replacements.
“I’ve been threatening to make a big guitar and drum record for years, but the writing process kept bringing me over to the piano,” says Nasson. “The video has a frenetic quality where cityscapes blend into the makeshift tracking sessions for how the song was recorded. Though it sounds pretty mammoth it was all recorded in my apartment with 3 mic’s on the drums.”
