After Hours

Description

As Delicate Steve, guitar extraordinaire Steve Marion has spent the better part of the last decade establishing himself as one of the most innovative and respected musicians in the game. He’s recorded with Paul Simon, been sampled by Kanye West, toured with The Black Keys, and released four critically acclaimed albums of instrumental music. He’s your favorite musician’s favorite musician, a virtuoso songwriter, producer, and performer who occupies a lane all his own in the modern indie landscape, but he never liked the sound of the electric guitar? “I’ve tried everything to get away from it,” he explains. “Until now.” Written and recorded on a 1966 white Fender Stratocaster that rekindled his love for the instrument, Delicate Steve’s warm, captivating new album After Hours marks a joyous first for Steve, reveling in the simple joys of plugging in and playing. The songs are mellow and light, pairing vintage soul grooves with hypnotic, wordless melodies, and the production is subtle and understated, pulling back in all the right places to let the album’s masterful performances speak for themselves.