Draw Near by Aux Meadows

"If Neu! scored a Sam Peckinpah film." – Record Crates United

"Grade-A cosmic twang built from bent strings, undulating tones, wandering pace, desolate vibes, and a thin coat of moon dust." – Bandcamp Daily

"This is the sound of musicians listening to one another, dreaming in real time." – Aquarium Drunkard

"Great work which plays right at the limits of expression and chops, never showy but not content to settle, as dust in the outdoors never does." – Heathen Disco / Doug Mosurock

"Aux Meadows rustle up some fine open sky sounds that owe as much to Brian Eno as to Dylan’s 'Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid' soundtrack." – Jeff Conklin / Ambient Audiophile / Trailhead

"The band finds beauty amid the dryness and the desolation, an oasis anchored in parking lot corners." – Raven Sings the Blues

"'Draw Near' continues their outsider vision of Americana... a mighty fine slice of contemplative cosmic country." – The Slow Music Movement

"Across eleven songs, the trio refines its ability to conjure landscapes with sound." – The Third Eye

Tracklist

1.	Something Creature	2:29

2.	Rooms Without End	4:52

3.	Grove	2:25

4.	By the Lantern	2:51

5.	No Cash on Premises	2:16

6.	Fire Under Ash	3:03

7.	Permanent (for now)	5:13

8.	Clear a Path	3:13

9.	Asleep in the Air	3:24

10.	Stepping Stones	0:56

11.	Continuous Still	4:29

Credits

released March 7, 2025

Steve Dawson: Dobro and lap steel.
Joe Imwalle: Synthesizer and piano.
Chris Royalty: Guitar and bass.

Raphi Gottesman drums on tracks 4 and 9. Kevin Van Yserloo plays and recorded violin on track 2. Steve plays acoustic guitar on tracks 6 and 11, and pedal steel on that last one too.

Everyone plays a synth on track 8.

Recorded and edited by Chris Royalty.
Mixed by Chuck Johnson.
Mastered by Brian Tester.

Basic takes recorded to a Tascam 488 cassette recorder. Still no reverb (mostly).

Artwork by Dan Gunn, "High Horse Scenery", 2021 (detail). Courtesy of the artist and Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. www.dangunn.com

Thanks to Chuck, Brian, Raphi, Kevin, Adam, Dan, Maria, and our friends, loved ones, and listeners.

Released with Eiderdown Records (eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/draw-near).

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