Neal Casal‘s debut record, ‘Fade Away Diamond Time’, produced by Jim Scott (Wilco, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash) was released in 1995. ‘Fade Away Diamond Time’ was an instant classic, critically lauded as one of Neal Casal’s strongest albums. The album’s name comes from a line in “Cincinnati Motel,” “Fade away diamond time/leave me here, you’re too fine to breathe,” a song about a disagreement that showcases some of Neal’s gift for intricate and poetic songwriting. Check out the Hammond-drenched refrains from John Ginty on the first single, ”Day In The Sun”, or the rolling Wurlitzer swells of “These Days With You”. The same goes for the pedal steel work of Fooch Fischetti. It's not just the best Neal Casal album, if you own this one the others are almost irrelevant.
Neal Casal‘s debut record, Fade Away Diamond Time, was released in 1995 to much critical acclaim. Produced by Jim Scott (Wilco, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash) and recorded with a stellar cast of players, in a sprawling mansion in the hills of Santa Ynez, California, the album introduced the intimate songwriting and lyrical guitar work that would become the foundation of his career. Since its original release in September of 1995, Fade Away Diamond Time has become a cult classic and will finally be re-issued on vinyl (and CD) for its 25th anniversary in 2020. In between recording and touring with other artists such as Beachwood Sparks, Hard Working Americans, Lucinda Williams and, obviously, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Chris Robinson & The Brotherhood – two bands he was a founding member of -, Casal managed to lead a rich and solid solo career. Remastered by JJ Golden from original analog tapes
Neal Casal - No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998) collects 13 previously unreleased demo recordings by the late singer/songwriter. Recorded primarily in the years preceding his classic debut album, Fade Away Diamond Time, producers Gary Waldman, Jim Scott and Jon Graboff remixed the original recordings and added subtle additions of guitars, bass, drums and percussion. The packaging includes an extended recollection by Neal's longtime manager and friend Waldman, detailing the events that lead to Casal's solo career and subsequent evolution into a revered singer, songwriter and guitarist
As if cosmically enacted, Neko Case breaks to the surface once again with the new album Neon Grey Midnight Green and reminds listeners that she is one of our greatest living songwriters - perpetually becoming more fearless and adventurous. Arriving September 26, the GRAMMY-nominated iconoclast’s ninth LP is self-produced and her biggest-sounding and most intimate-feeling release yet.