Larkin Poe & the Nu Deco Ensemble Present A Modern Marching Americana Single “Sometimes”
Hey Americana, looks like we’re back once again. On our latest visit down to Nashville we are checking out “Sometimes”, the newest single from the Larkin Poe and the Nu Deco Ensemble collaboration. While we have traveled down the Americana road before, it is about time we went full blues with a full orchestra. For those not familiar with Larkin Poe, this Grammy-nominated duo consists of multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell who have been making major waves in the Americana and Blues worlds. Larkin Poe actually just finished recording/releasing their fifth album Self Made Man, but couldn’t tour and support the new songs due to COVID-19 restrictions. In need of a solution, Larkin Poe joined forces with the Nu Deco Ensemble and created their newest live album Paint The Roses: Live In Concert. Beyond serving as a chance to perform music in front of humans again, Paint The Roses gave Larkin Poe and new experience to add to their repertoire and introduce their music to an entirely new audience.
An interesting beast themselves, the Nu Deco Ensemble is a Miami-based hybrid orchestra that burst onto the scene back in 2015. Their catalog includes collaborations with Wyclef Jean, Tune-Yards, PJ Morton, Macy Gray, Jacob Collier, and Ben Folds to name a few. Nu Deco has even released re-imagined versions of tracks by artists including Daft Punk, Outkast and classic rock artists as well as new music from today’s top composers. It is clear that if you want a unique neo-classical twist to your music, you need to reach out and connect with Nu Deco.
“We have always held out hope that we’d someday be able to ‘Sometimes’ with a horn section. Performing this song with the support of Nu Deco Ensemble — and their incredible horn section — was a dream finally come true!” – Larkin Poe
“This pump-you-up, full of energy song is just what is needed to rocket you off towards an amazing day! I fell in love with it because of the marching band-esque breakdown in the middle, which brought me such nostalgia from when I was a kid in band. This was one of the first songs we requested as part of our collaboration, as it fits the ethos of our ensemble perfectly. This arrangement preserves all of the fantastic elements found within their studio record, while adding new string lines and percussion to create an exciting and virtuosic opener to our album.” – Sam Hyken
Normally we start to draw a line when we get into pure country category, but these Larkin Poe sisters brought us back into this world once again. Another tease from the upcoming Paint The Roses album created in collaboration with the Nu Deco Ensemble, “Sometimes” is a more country with an injection of americana/southern rock for a bit of variety. While the track was originally released a few years ago, the inclusion of Nu Deco generates a much grander experience, with a powerful horn section underscoring most of the track and exploding with marching fever towards the track’s final instrumentals. While both versions of “Sometimes” offer different listening experiences, the inclusion of the top-tier horn section elevates the experience to the next level. Remember to check out the Larkin Poe and Nu Deco Ensemble collaboration album Paint The Roses: Live in Concert when it drops in full on September 17th.
Make sure you check out “Sometimes” on Spotify below or on your favorite streaming platform!
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