The Nobility’s second full-length album, recorded to analog tape at Paradox Productions in Nashville, Tennessee. Additional tracks recorded at The Court, also in Nashville Tennessee.
Written by Sean Williams E Yoto Music (BMI) 2011
Arranged and performed by The Nobility
Engineered by Brian Carter at Paradox Productions
Additional tracks engineered by Cheyenne Medders at The Court
Mixed By Brian Carter
Mastered by Alex McCoullough at Yes Master in Nashville, TN
This year, for my birthday, several musician friends (whom I’m fans of as well) contributed their own versions of songs I’ve written over the years. I was completely blown away. I’m definitely unworthy of a present like this and I sincerely appreciate the time and thought that went into it. Also, most of the artists had the unenviable task of deciphering lyrics from muddied demos. I would estimate about an 85% success rate-further evidence that I’m friends with some very talented folks.
Thanks again,
Sean
Album Art: Isaac Alexander
Photography: Stephen Jerkins
Songs written by Sean Williams
Performed by the following:
Sentimental Boy-The Easys
Worth Your While-Benjamin A. Harper
Shelf Life-Stephen & Amanda Jerkins
Lullaby-David Dewese
My Plan Sky High-Hailey Collier
The Perfect Execution Of An Ironic Twist-Josh Watson
Sugarbreath-Jerry James & Jackson Chang
The Birds & The Bees-Sara Beth Geohegan
Daybreak-Rich & Mindy Painter
Mr. Danby/Mr. Blackman-Peter Dorian Traisci
Everybody Says It’s Funny-Will Medders
Midst of the Park-Brian Carter
Angel’s Debut-Cheyenne Medders
You Always Find The Time-John Davis
The Fool Who Believes-Isaac Alexander
The Nobility have recorded a Christmas EP for your holiday enjoyment. Please enjoy.
Songs written by Sean Williams
E Yoto Music (BMI) 2010
Track 6 written by Gary Peterson, Larry Nestor and Jim Lily (Public Domain)
*MP3 files are compatible with all MP3 devices*
Unless you’re a major audio nerd, we recommend the 320k MP3 format option
Gentle Giant is a 3-song digital single released through a partnership with Theory 8 Records.
Years ago, a brash, young group of rock and roll misfits went from club to club persistently persecuting the musical sensibility of anyone who deigned to pay a cover charge to see them.
This maltreatment of music fans continued until one fateful night, on a dark road when they found themselves blinded by a powerful light. As they poured out of their van and onto the street, the light spoke to them saying, “Go to Murfreesboro, Tennessee and find my faithful analog servant, Brian Carter. He will guide you on your new musical path.”
The band did as they were told. They studied and learned from the aforementioned Mr. Carter, eventually releasing The Mezzanine, a full-length album that has received critical acclaim from the likes of NPR, Music Row Magazine, The Big Takeover and WOXY.
Their latest Carter-engineered venture, Gentle Giant, is a quaint three-song digital single that features two new recordings in addition to a home-recorded acoustic demo. Much like The Mezzanine, these songs experiment with instrumentation and arrangement, acknowledging that less can indeed be more. Church organs, reverb-drenched vocals and carefully placed floor tom hits occupy musical space that their younger selves would have reserved for more conventional methods.
Does this mean that The Nobility are musically redeemed? Maybe, maybe not. However, if the life of any given listener is improved by .001% during the two and a half minute span each song encompasses, they will have taken a significant step in their journey to rock and roll righteousness.
Inquiries:
thenobilityrock[at]gmail[dot]com
aaron[at]theory8records[dot]com
www.thenobility.com / www.theory8records.com
The Nobility here recorded are:
Brian Fuzzell (drums)
Benjamin A. Harper (bass)
Stephen Jerkins (piano, organ, background vocals)
Sean Williams (lead & background vocals, guitar)
All songs written by Sean Williams (2009 e yoto music BMI)
Arranged and performed by The Nobility
Produced by Brian Carter and The Nobility
Engineered and mixed by Brian Carter at Paradox Productions (Murfreesboro, TN),
except “The Birds & The Bees” recorded at home by Sean Williams
Mastered by Alex McCollough at Yes Master (Nashville, TN)
Art design by Sean Williams
Copyright 2009 The Nobility
*MP3 files are compatible with all MP3 devices*
Unless you’re a major audio nerd, we recommend the 320k MP3 format option
On 2007′s full-length album, The Mezzanine, The Nobility broadened their musical repertoire with a deeper exploration of narrative lyrics and less conventional arrangements, with orchestrations featuring cello, tuba, saxophone, flute, violin and French horn. The sessions were documented to magnetic 2-inch tape on classic 1970s analog gear at Brian Carter’s Murfreesboro, Tennessee studio.
While making The Mezzanine band members continued to listen to early Paul McCartney and Kinks records, as they have since they were chubby lads just out of diapers.
Sean Williams is the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist, Stephen Jerkins dabbles in piano, organ, guitar and backing vocals, Brian Fuzzell plays drums and percussion, and a rotating cast of friends handle bass guitar and backing vocals.
Inquiries:
thenobilityrock[at]gmail[dot]com
aaron[at]theory8records[dot]com
www.thenobility.com
The Nobility here recorded are:
David Dewese (bass, background vocals)
Brian Fuzzell (drums, percussion)
Stephen Jerkins (piano, organ, slide guitar, background vocals)
Sean Williams (lead & background vocals, guitar)
Additional performances by:
Jim Hoke (saxophone)
Chris Click (tuba)
Jennifer Halenar (violin)
Claire Indie (cello)
Sean Donovan (french horn)
Carol Dunne (flute)
Brian Carter (additional percussion & guitar)
All songs written by Sean Williams (2007 e yoto music BMI)
Arranged and performed by The Nobility
Produced by Brian Carter and The Nobility
Engineered and mixed by Brian Carter at Paradox Productions (Murfreesboro, TN)
Mastered by Alex McCollough at Yes Master (Nashville, TN)
Art design by Sean Williams
Copyright 2007 The Nobility
*MP3 files are compatible with all MP3 devices*
Unless you’re a major audio nerd, we recommend the 320k MP3 format option
Originally released Feb. 2005, The Art of Building a Moat was available on iTunes until early 2009 when it was removed without warning. Now under The Nobility name the EP is again digitally available.
Physical copies were reissued in March 2006 by now defunct Heatstroke Records.
Previously The Nobility was called Jetpack (and later Jetpack UK), but another band had the copyright or at least a better lawyer and so a name change occurred in 2007.
www.thenobility.com
The Nobility here recorded are:
Landon Ihde (bass)
Stephen Jerkins (guitar, keyboard, background vocals)
Jeremy Lutito (drums)
Sean Williams (lead & background vocals, guitar)
Additional performances by:
Rob Bell (Electone Organ) on track 1
Eleisha Eagle (upright piano) on track 5
Claire Indie (cello) on track 6
All songs written by Sean Williams (2005 e yoto music BMI)
Arranged and performed by The Nobility
Recorded Dec. 3-6, 2004 at Paradox Productions (Murfreesboro, TN)
Produced by Brian Carter and The Nobility
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Brian Carter
Art design by Sean Williams
Copyright 2009 & 2005 The Nobility