OAKLEY HALL

Gypsum Strings

Long regarded as one of the best live acts in New York, Oakley Hall has finally delivered on the promise of its collective talent and
the energy of its live shows with the masterpiece Gypsum Strings, their second full-length record of 2006 (!) and their first on Brah
Records. While the first, Second Guessing, established Oakley Hall as one of the premier roots rock bands in the land, Gypsum
Strings turns the volume way up and the traditions on their heads.

Springing from 60’s west coast legends like the Byrds, the Flying Burrito Bros., the Charlatans and Moby Grape, adding elements
of X, Neu, the Feelies, Mercury Rev and Fairport Convention, Gypsum Strings finds Oakley Hall refusing the dictates of stale No-
Depression-era norms. Guitarists Fred Wallace and Pat Sullivan and amplified fiddler Claudia Mogel trade leads with abandon on
“Confidence Man" and “Lazy Susan” and shred together like the illest of string bands on “If I Was In El Dorado” and “House
Carpenter”. Cutting through the dense arrangements are powerhouse harmonies. Rachel Cox emerges as the Blue Ridge amalgam
of Sandy Denny and Linda Ronstadt while Pat Sullivan’s gravelly baritone anchors it all in Johnny Cash and John Doe territory.
The sextet’s trademark killer songwriting chops are in evidence as Gypsum Strings boasts some beautiful ballads that temper the
heaviness like “Living in Sin in the USA”, “Nite Lights, Dark Days” and “Bury Your Burden”. Yeah Yeah Yeah Brian Chase makes his
recording tabla debut on the latter. All told Gypsum Strings cements Oakley Hall’s rep as luminaries of the new psych-roots move-
ment. They look to the past to make modern music striking in its originality.

Gypsum Strings was recorded by Barry London (Oneida, Broke Revue) in two three or four day sessions at the Sunset Grill in
Brooklyn in late 2005. “Bury Your Burden” was recorded by Andrew Deustch (Home, Fireball). Oakley Hall are expats from all
over the American south and northeast currently living in Brooklyn, New York. Pat Sullivan co-founded Oneida in 1997 and left to
form Oakley Hall in early 2002. Drummer Greg Anderson was the driving beat behind Dan Melchior’s Broke Revue, Holly
Golightly, and Windsor for the Derby (among many others). Oakley Hall has recently toured with the Constantines, Oneida and
the Roger Sisters. They have also opened for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Confidence Man • Having Fun Again • Lazy Susan • Living In Sin In The USA • House Carpenter • Bury Your Burden •

If I Was In El Dorado • Nite Lights, Dark Days • Spanish Fandango

Oakley Hall “Gypsum Strings”

on BRAH RECORDS, catalog no: JAGBR004

Release date: June 6th, 2006

Format: CD

CD BOX LOT: 25 units

CD UPC: 656605420424

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Selling Points:

1. A six week domestic tour in May through June, with some shows perhaps happening with the Constantines. More touring to
occur in the Fall as well.
2. Their first full-length release this year, Second Guessing, is already getting raves.
3. As mentioned above, this band has an impressive pedigree. Shows and associations with the likes of Oneida, Constantines, and
Yeah Yeah Yeahs will continue to put this band on the map for new fans everywhere.
4. Promo copies of the record available to retail.

An imprint of Jagjaguwar
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