Yonder Mountain String Band Releases Title Track and Official Music Video for Upcoming LP “Nowhere Next”

Yonder Mountain String Band has released the title track and official music video for their upcoming full-length release. Nowhere furtherwill be released on Friday, November 8th via Thirty Tigers. While the studio recording lasts four and a half minutes and accurately represents the flexible composition, the band were keen to keep the flow open to allow the track to expand on the live stage as a 30-plus minute vehicle for experimentation.

The official music video showcases the band’s acoustic, groove-laden performance, carried by bassist Ben Kaufmann’s fast-moving fingers. At the same time, his bandmates Nick Piccininni and Adam Aijala link the song lines harmoniously and work towards the core of “Nowhere Next”: “Whistle and the world will be what you want and what you see/ You can click “Agree” at any time. You don’t have to take it from me.”

“The reason the song exists is because of the bass, which no one in the world of bluegrass has ever said about,” jokes guitarist Aijala. “We’re a bluegrass band with acoustic instruments and we play a song that’s not bluegrass at all, but I think that’s typical for us.”

The upcoming album reflects the band’s deep understanding of instrumentation and harmony, a burgeoning trait that boosts the band’s sales with nine new originals. Included are tracks from the group’s early live shows that have never been recorded in the studio before: “Didn’t Go Wrong” and “River”. According to Yonder Mountain’s official press release, members Dave Johnston, Kaufmann and Piccininni serve as primary songwriters.

Over and beyond, Nowhere further marks a new chapter in the ensemble’s sound with the arrival of newcomer/violinist Coleman Smith. Smith adds his string-plucking technique to eight of the album’s nine tracks, cementing the evolutionary style of Yonder Mountain’s sound three decades into their history.

Pre-order Nowhere further. Scroll down to watch the music video for the title track.

Nowhere further Track list:

1. The truth fits

2. Crusin’

3. Let’s go

4. Nothing went wrong

5. Nowhere further

6. Leave the Midwest

7. Secondhand smoke

8. Come and visit me

9. Outlaw

10. Waste of time

11. River