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Bahamas to Release "Barchords" on Feb. 7

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:14:28

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Go here to stream Bahamas' "I Got You Babe," from Barchords, out Feb. 7 via Brushfire Records.

It's the band's sophomore set.

Bahamas is a moniker for Afie Jurvanen (pronounced AY-fee), a highly sought after musician who spent three years as a guitarist/pianist for Feist, as well as many others.

The 12 songs on Barchords defy simple categorization. Juvanen's vocal delivery and masterful playing create a distinctive sound that is both subtle and intense. His soulful folk features sparse arrangements where the space is as powerful as the performance. Jurvanen possesses a unique gift for restraint that accentuates the impact of his songs. He does this while incorporating an array of styles, yet always maintaining his own.

Get a look at the recording of Barchords and album track "Lost in the Light" by going here.

Also, see the fun barbershop performance of Bruce Springsteen's “10th Avenue Freeze Out" by going here.