Tag: Greyson Welch

WATCH: The Arcadian Wild, “Dopamine”

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Artist: The Arcadian Wild
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Song: “Dopamine”
Album: Welcome
Release Date: July 21, 2023
Label: Vere Music

In Their Words: “‘Dopamine’ is a bit of observational music about an endless cycle in which I, myself, am admittedly caught up and how we work to sift for the truth amidst all the alternative stories being broadcast to us at every moment of every day. I thought it would be fun to create a progressive, cacophonous verse that felt reflective of the overstimulation so many of us experience.

“Making the performance video for this tune was an absolute blast. Our friend Greyson Welch was the master behind the visual story of a previous project of ours called Principium, and we could not have been more thrilled at the opportunity to work with him again, and this time with his pals at Cedar Creative out of Birmingham, Alabama. Once again, I feel like he’s just made us look a lot cooler than we actually are, so don’t be fooled.

“We shot this performance (and a few others coming soon) at Historic Rock Castle in Hendersonville, Tennessee. We wanted to capture as best we could the energy of what it feels like to be at one our shows. I think the crew did an incredible job of creating that engaging visual experience, and I’m so excited for people to see it, and the other videos following it in the weeks to come.” — Lincoln Mick, The Arcadian Wild

Photo credit: Shelby Mick

WATCH: The Arcadian Wild, “Fall: War”

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Artist: The Arcadian Wild
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Song: “Fall: War”
Album: Principium
Release Date: January 2021
Label: The Arcadian Wild/ONErpm

In Their Words: “I’m really excited about how the arrangement and recording of ‘Fall: War’ turned out. Isaac (guitarist/co-writer) and I pseudo-finished these songs that make up Principium and put a pin in them a few years ago, but they really came into their own when we dusted them off at the beginning of 2020. I think the time simmering on the back-burner served them well, and we were able to bring them to life in a way that wasn’t initially possible. Bailey and Erik (fiddle and bass, respectively) were wonderful collaborators, and they played irreplaceable roles in shaping and refining the music. We’re grateful to have had their artistic voices as a part of this process.

“‘Fall: War’ was actually the creative starting point of Principium, even though it’s the third of four movements. In some ways, it’s the heart of the work. It’s also the most physically intense song in the cycle, which gave us a fantastic opportunity to pretend to be a rock band, so my high school pop-punk dreams have all come true. Moreover, I’m totally blown away by the short-film installment for ‘Fall.’ Greyson Welch has done an incredible job of telling this story visually, and I am so proud to work with such a gifted team of artists as we realize a little passion project that’s years in the making. It’s great to finally get to share it.” — Lincoln Mick, The Arcadian Wild (mandolinist/writer)

Photo credit: Shelby M’lynn Mick