The Beauty & The Brawn Adam Douglas

• 1 A Great Divide 04:16
• 2 Like a Lion (Light of Day) 03:44
• 3 Lost You Anyway 04:26
• 4 Butter up My Bread 04:28
• 5 Let Me Back on In 04:21
• 6 Torn in Two 03:21
• 7 Let the Chips Fall Where They May 03:49
• 8 Coast is Clear 03:28
• 9 Against the Fire 03:28
• 10 Honestly, I Expected Better 04:17
• Total Runtime 39:38

Info for The Beauty & The Brawn

Adam Douglas, with an already impressive discography - appearing on more than a dozen releases - is pleased to announce that his 2nd full-length solo album «The Beauty & The Brawn” will finally be out September 7th.

- It’s always a bit nerve-racking when preparing to release new material. A healthy blend of nervousness, excitement and pride. Perhaps especially this time, with such personal material, Adam says.

The American artist, living in Norway, has loved music and the life on stage since he was a young boy, and with his magnificent voice and honest and revealing songs, it seems like both the music and the audience love him back.

Adam has been a household name among blues fans for a long time, but was fully discovered by the Norwegian people after beating nine other established artists in a genre-splitting song contest broadcasted on Norwegian television last fall.

The album consists of 10 songs written and developed by Adam himself. The inspiration is derived from his American roots, where you can trace several genres from country and gospel to blues and rock n’ roll. The album was recorded predominately live in the studio and direct to analog tape, with focus on capturing Adam`s outstanding voice and his distinctive soundscape.

- This time around, going full analog was exactly what the doctor ordered. For the atmosphere we were hunting for, direct to tape was the only way to go. The perfection is very much in the imperfection. The tape process also provides an added warmth to the overall recording, and I was very after the warmth, Adam says.

And with some help from the legendary producer and studio musician, Geir Sundstøl, and other talented musicians, the album ended up as a piece of art.

- I am quite happy with the project as a whole. It’s far from perfect, and that’s what I love about it. The past year of my life has been a complete roller coaster, and very much in the public eye. Therefore, it was very important for me to create a recording that was very honest and revealing. Many people may not get it. Many people may not like it. But for better or worse, it is very Adam, he concludes.

In addition to making a new album, he has performed more than 60 concerts on big stages throughout the entire year. In July, he had the honor of performing for over 10,000 people at Kongsberg Jazz Festival - as support for world-renowned artist Sting, and later as support for Bonnie Raitt at Olavsfestdagene in Trondheim.

Adam Douglas, lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocal, hand claps
Geir Sundstøl, National resophonic guitar, Pedal Steel, electric guitar, Marxophone, Lexicon loops, high string guitar, backing vocal, hand claps
Erland Dahlen, drums, bells, drum machine, maracas, timpani, woodblocks, backing vocal, hand claps
Audun Erlien, Fender Precision bass guitar, backing vocal, hand claps
Snorre Kiil Saga, Fender VI bass guitar
David Wallumrød, Clavinet, analog synthesizers
Bård Ingebrigtsen, upright piano, vibraphone
Frode Mangen, upright piano
Frode Vassel, backing vocals
Charlotte Bredesen, backing vocals

Adam Douglas
grew up in Oklahoma, USA, and his inspiration is drawn from the rich melting pot of culture and music. Through Howlin’ Wolf and Ray Charles’ flirt with country, and onward to Tom Petty and Bonnie Raitt. He mixes soul, gospel, jazz, rock n’ roll, rhythm n’ blues, and roots music. After moving to Norway in 2007, his music is also inspired by Norwegian mountains and fjords.

The debut as a solo artist came in 2013 with the EP entitled «Your One And Only Man». Subsequently followed by the full-length album «I May Never Learn». It wasn’t until he participated in, and won, Stjernekamp on NRK in 2017, that he sung his way into peoples hearts! The year after he released the critically acclaimed album «The Beauty & The Brawn» and has since then toured the whole of Norway. In March 2021 he’s releasing his third full length studio album «Better Angels».

As a musician Adam Douglas is the shy guy who turns into a firework on stage, drawing from the celebrated stars of soul music. He lets his big voice compete for the attention with his guitar, something that culminates in an electric live show which is never the same twice.

He is most comfortable being the worst musician on stage, surrounded by a band breathing down his neck and never letting him rest. Preferably with a choir on one side and a horn section on the other. Through the years, refining his live show by playing as much as possible. To deliver the unforgettable moments. To become as good as possible. And he is well on his way.

And about this he says: «I’m not trying to be anybody but myself. I’m just Adam Douglas, maybe with a new hat once in a while.»

This album contains no booklet.