Folk-rock band Burlap To Cashmere releases new album after hiatus

Burlap To Cashmere, the pioneering high-octane folk-rock outfit responsible for the groundbreaking debut album Anybody Out There? and ferocious live performances, has returned from a near-decade-long hiatus to a near-unanimous chorus of praise for its self-titled release, Burlap To Cashmere (available in stores and online now). The album features the single "Build A Wall".

The new project, released by Jive/Essential, has been spotlighted in multiple high-profile outlets, not only for the compelling nature of the band's recent story, but also for the sheer excellence of the music itself.

With its core lineup intact - singer/guitarist/songwriter Steven Delopoulos, guitarist John Philippidis, and drummer Theodore Pagano - Burlap to Cashmere returns with renewed focus, drive and energy.

On its first album in more than a decade, Burlap to Cashmere draws from all the influences that made it a touchstone band: Mediterranean and Greek rhythms, flamenco and classic American folk, to create a rich body of work that embraces the past while crystallizing its new creative vision.

For the last ten years, a Burlap to Cashmere reunion seemed like wishful thinking. After garnering awards, a dedicated following, and credentials earned non-stop touring alongside some of the biggest names in music, the band was exhausted and went on an indefinite hiatus.

In 2010, Burlap to Cashmere headed into the studio with acclaimed producer Mitchell Froom (Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Tom Waits) to begin work on new material.

His rules were simple: "There would be no nudging and no Auto-Tuning. We're going into this to capture everything that's organic about the band."

Recalling the musical intimacy of Cat Stevens, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Simon and Garfunkel, coupled with Delopoulos' introspective and poetic songwriting, the album announces Burlap to Cashmere's triumphant return in a record that will surprise longtime enthusiasts and intrigue the uninitiated.

Fans of modern troubadour outfits like the Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons will find common ground with Burlap to Cashmere's output, with the added textures of the Greek and Mediterranean influences further fleshing out the band's unique take on 21st century folk-rock music.

USA Today | 3&1/2 star review
"The New York band that all but vanished after 1998 debut Anybody Out There? makes a triumphant return with core players in place and a largely acoustic album of sumptuous and exotic melodies, tight harmonies and poetic lyrics. Producer Mitchel Froom sweeps away the clutter, allowing chief songwriter Steven Delopoulos to carve a niche with graceful, vivid, global-folk." - Edna Gunderson

American Songwriter | 4-star review
"one of the best records of 2011"

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