SUNUP GOES BACK INTO THE COUNTRY with Country Basics
SUNUP heads to the country once again…
Back in 1973 we weren't concerned with what style or genre of music we were playing. To be perfectly honest, we are not concerned now either. What we are trying to do is finish the arc of music from 1973 to the present with our 50th Anniversary Sunup album. You will be hearing a good number of songs from the 70's that we didn't record, but that we played at our live shows and club appearances. There are a couple songs that we rarely or never played live, but they'll be included in this upcoming collection. One example is our song, Country Basics. It was kind of a sleeper. We rarely played the song live, but when Goon was asked, "Were there any tunes that were surprisingly good?" His answer was "Country Basics." Garry agreed. It IS a song about living in the country. It's a very laid back country/Americana/bluegrassy tune, that describes the beauty and simplicity of living life in the country and the relationships that exist in that environment. We thought of living on a farm in the Bristol Hills in upstate New York. Our early promo shots were taken mostly at a farm in Fairport, NY. Do you remember climbing up on a wooden fence and as you gripped the top of the fence you found yourself with a sliver in your finger.? You found a pin, lit a match to sterilize it, then began to pry the needle out from under your skin. And do you remember going over to a neighbor’s house unannounced? You’d often grab a beer and chat. Conversations were effortless, either fun or deep. This song brings those memories back and beckons to recreate that vibe today.
The song is definitely NOT in the style of the "new" country. Helping to bring this vibe to the forefront, Garry brought in Naples, NY, multi-instrumentalist, Aaron Lipp Music to lay down a dobro and fiddle track. Also, back on drums is our good friend and talented drummer, Billy Goodness.
We are REALLY happy with how the song turned out and hope you enjoy it. So any time after midnight check your favorite streaming service for Sunup - Country Basics!
Apple Music: APPLE MUSIC - COUNTRY BASICS
Available under nearly all streaming devices under SUNUP - Country Basics
Brian Soule, James “Goon” Wilson, Garry Manuel & Charlie Castilano
Aaron Lipp