Davenport, Bart / Palaces

Antenna Farm

After years as a pillar of the Bay Area scene, BART DAVENPORT is ready to break out into the national conscience. After his self-described "studio side project" HONEYCUT exploded with their album The Day I Turned to Glass, Davenport's soulful singing and ear for amazing melodies are reaching their biggest audience yet with his fourth solo album, Palaces. On Palaces, Davenport’s singing is rich, deep and nuanced, while his lyrics sparkle with plainspoken poetry that offers telling insights into the minds and hearts of his subjects. The classic songs of artists like Arthur Lee, Emitt Rhodes, Harry Nilsson, and Paul McCartney are touchstones. The album balances a sunny vibe with a streak of melancholy and subtly echoes the sound of yesterday’s AM radio hits while offering its own bright vision of future pop. Produced by Davenport with more than a little help from his friend KELLEY STOLTZ and features stellar contributions from some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s top musicians, including Stoltz, ANGELINA MOYSOV (PERSEPHONE’S BEES), TONY SEVENER, and HERVE SALTERS (Honeycut).

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