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Nat Baldwin

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER out NOW!

About Me


"Lights Out": 7.8 / 10
"[Lights Out] feels like one desperate night alone."
-Pitchfork Media
As far as I know, Nat Baldwin doesn't use staff paper (at least he didn't when I saw him play last week), but his facility in the manipulation of both the spatial and temporal aspects of music suggests that he either uses a musical staff (wrought of what? ebony?) that imparts to him god-like powers of emotional evocation, or a competent musical staff of advisors, wonks and mandarins … soaring, monastic vocals … Write home about this; it's something to write home about.
-Said the Gramophone
It seems as though Nat Baldwin is sharing all of his personal secrets with us, and it's uncomfortably beautiful.
-Tiny Voices
With a voice somewhere between Karl Blau and Jeff Buckley, Baldwin lays hallucinatory vocal textures over abstract instrumental textures, creating genuine drama.
-Popmatters
It isn't very often that a musician comes along and redefines the capabilities of the instrument he's mastered. Hendrix did it with the electric guitar in the 1960s. Miles with the wah-wah trumpet in the 1970s. More recently, Andrew Bird's been expanding the limits of the violin. Now, it's time to add to this short but revered list Portsmouth native Nat Baldwin and his intricate work on the double bass.
-Northeast Performer
Because Baldwin, whose virtuosity on the hardwood was enough to make college recruiters swoon up until he chose to pursue music instead, is about to make most everybody's ears do the same. The New Hampshire-native (and Anthony Braxton disciple) rains hyper-melodic chamber fire, three choice cuts of which are now available here in all their melismatic, cinematic glory. Hold them. Love them. Cherish them.
-RCRD LBL on "Lake Erie," "One Two Three" and "Mask I Wear"
…an epic horn driven jam that climaxes and climaxes and dissolves into rolling drums and an addictingly repetitive chorus…
-FADER on "Dome Branches"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/14/2005
Band Website: brokensparrow.com
Band Members: NAT BALDWIN: double bass, voice

additional musicians.....

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER-
dave longstreth: 12 string guitar
charlie looker: guitar
brett deschenes: trumpet
will glass: drums
matt bauder: clarinet, bass clarinet
chris taylor: production, engineer, flute

current BAND-
brett deschenes: trumpet
jeremy leclair: alto sax
alex mead: guitar
will glass: drums

contact me / booking - [email protected]

management: Darius Zelkha/Tough Love - [email protected]
Record Label: Broken Sparrow Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Daytrotter

there are 4 songs available for free downloads here: http://www.daytrotter.com/article/1312/nat-baldwinthey were recorded last february on our tour, and features 3 songs off MVP with jeremy leclair, ...
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:47:00 PST

PITCHFORK

here's the latest review of 'most valuable player'...http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_revie w/50496-most-valuable-player
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Fri, 16 May 2008 07:55:00 PST

Split 12" with EXTRA LIFE

i am so psyched to be releasing a split with one of my favorite bands, Extra Life. it's been talked about for some time now, and finally it is happening. it will be released as a 12" vinyl record on...
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Fri, 09 May 2008 07:25:00 PST

Solo Contrabass

In 2003, i made an album called 'Solo Contrabass'. It showcases my interest in the textural capabilities of the bass, achieved through a variety of extended techniques. There are 5 tracks, which app...
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Thu, 08 May 2008 04:32:00 PST

SAVE the FIREHOUSE!!

The Firehouse is my favorite venue in the world. its an old converted firehouse located in the small town (pop. 6000) of north manchester IN. its run by my friend and hero, jabin burnworth. its ama...
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:20:00 PST

PaperThinWalls/RCRDLBL

here are links to some recent reviews and free downloads to check out:http://www.paperthinwalls.com/singlefile/item?id=1446htt p://rcrdlbl.com/2008/04/07/download_nat_baldwin_lake_erie_on e_two_threei a...
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:10:00 PST

About "Most Valuable Player" - Out April 29, 2008 on Broken Sparrow

My new album officially drops pretty soon. Here are some updates and nice words/sounds that may be of interest. Enjoy!Amazon pre-order link: http://www.amazon.com/Most-Valuable-Player-Nat-Baldwin/dp...
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:05:00 PST

BEST TOUR

We just got back from an epic journey, and i'd like to thank all who were involved in making it possible. NYC represented at the highest level, Philly was out of control, Austin was on fire, Charlott...
Posted by Nat Baldwin on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:55:00 PST