No Poet starts with a punch. Literally. On the first day of pre-production,… Read Full Bio ↴No Poet starts with a punch. Literally. On the first day of pre-production, Adam Taylor, 20-year-old folk artist and troubadour, had a fistfight with his producer—his older brother.
As a young adult in Lancaster, PA, Taylor watched his older brother, Chad Taylor, tour the world as
one of the founding members of LIVE. "Not every musician gets a mentor that has sold 25 million records. I get wonderful advice," says Adam of his rock and roll predecessor. “ The first day into recording No Poet, we decided that “Oliver” needed a bridge. Chad's an amazing producer, partly because he has been produced by some of the greats in the past. He used this trick that he learned from Jerry Harrison [of Talking Heads]. Chad's thought process was, ‘If I pressure Adam, like an engine he'll explode with a genius idea that stuns us all.’”
The pressure culminated in Adam making an inflammatory comment he knew would insult Chad. Of course, in Taylor family fashion, he punched Adam in the face. Yet the younger Taylor has no reason to feel lost in his brother’s large shadow. Citing inspirations from Tom Waits to Saul Williams, Taylor’s old-school soul can be felt through his visually quirky, socially conscious lyrics and ragtime-inspired folk-pop. “It’s so easy to be a poet, and so hard to be a man.” The poetry
of Charles Bukowski means more to Adam Taylor than scribbles on paper; it is the inspiration to his literate, fist-in-the-air debut, No Poet. Taylor has seen his share of success since the 2009 release of his first EP, Play the Piano Drunk, an intimate, swaggering look at contemporary society. He twice played at Summerfest in Milwaukee, the world’s largest music festival. Through online networking, social media, and a strong relationship with his fan-base, he was able to accrue funding for No Poet in less than 72 hours. But Taylor stays humble and true to his craft.
"My mind is occupied enough to grab ideas out of the air. Writing a song is an incredibly vulnerable process. I'd rather be caught masturbating than writing a song. I write in the car because that's where I want people to listen to my music, with their windows down, singing every word.”
No Poet emerges as a mature look at the growth into adulthood, focusing on conflicts such as leaving one’s home, the frustration of sexuality and questioning God. "There are these fun, refreshing, child-like pop songs juxtaposed against songs with much darker adult themes,” Taylor explains. The rollicking “Oliver” opens the album, detailing a long-distance relationship fraught with sexual anxieties. The argument between the mind and heart against the voice in the pants – the pet-named Oliver of the title – orchestrates a story of temptation, lust and the redemptive power of trust.
Inspired by the famous Ennio Morricone, composer for dozens of deliciously cultish western films in the 60’s and 70’s, “Spaghetti Western” is the self-destructive man without a home or a name. Along his rambling journey he drinks whiskey, defeats Christ in a poker game, gets arrested and elopes with Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. At the end of the night, you may strongly consider his invitation to join this wild and enchanting lifestyle.
The allure of “New York” closes No Poet and is sure to capture the heart of anyone who’s ever left the hometown behind. Taylor said he wrote the song in a whirlwind of inspiration after moving from Hagerstown, his birthplace, to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. “I’m a slow songwriter,” he says, “so when inspiration hits, I have to get a song out right away.” The train in the song might be departing for New York City, but the sound of the locomotive has a distinct southern blues-rock feel.
The album swells with the drama requisite of any period of emotional and creative growth. "So much of the album is about stepping out of boyhood into manhood,” Taylor muses, “and what it means to be a man and not just an artist.”
As a young adult in Lancaster, PA, Taylor watched his older brother, Chad Taylor, tour the world as
one of the founding members of LIVE. "Not every musician gets a mentor that has sold 25 million records. I get wonderful advice," says Adam of his rock and roll predecessor. “ The first day into recording No Poet, we decided that “Oliver” needed a bridge. Chad's an amazing producer, partly because he has been produced by some of the greats in the past. He used this trick that he learned from Jerry Harrison [of Talking Heads]. Chad's thought process was, ‘If I pressure Adam, like an engine he'll explode with a genius idea that stuns us all.’”
The pressure culminated in Adam making an inflammatory comment he knew would insult Chad. Of course, in Taylor family fashion, he punched Adam in the face. Yet the younger Taylor has no reason to feel lost in his brother’s large shadow. Citing inspirations from Tom Waits to Saul Williams, Taylor’s old-school soul can be felt through his visually quirky, socially conscious lyrics and ragtime-inspired folk-pop. “It’s so easy to be a poet, and so hard to be a man.” The poetry
of Charles Bukowski means more to Adam Taylor than scribbles on paper; it is the inspiration to his literate, fist-in-the-air debut, No Poet. Taylor has seen his share of success since the 2009 release of his first EP, Play the Piano Drunk, an intimate, swaggering look at contemporary society. He twice played at Summerfest in Milwaukee, the world’s largest music festival. Through online networking, social media, and a strong relationship with his fan-base, he was able to accrue funding for No Poet in less than 72 hours. But Taylor stays humble and true to his craft.
"My mind is occupied enough to grab ideas out of the air. Writing a song is an incredibly vulnerable process. I'd rather be caught masturbating than writing a song. I write in the car because that's where I want people to listen to my music, with their windows down, singing every word.”
No Poet emerges as a mature look at the growth into adulthood, focusing on conflicts such as leaving one’s home, the frustration of sexuality and questioning God. "There are these fun, refreshing, child-like pop songs juxtaposed against songs with much darker adult themes,” Taylor explains. The rollicking “Oliver” opens the album, detailing a long-distance relationship fraught with sexual anxieties. The argument between the mind and heart against the voice in the pants – the pet-named Oliver of the title – orchestrates a story of temptation, lust and the redemptive power of trust.
Inspired by the famous Ennio Morricone, composer for dozens of deliciously cultish western films in the 60’s and 70’s, “Spaghetti Western” is the self-destructive man without a home or a name. Along his rambling journey he drinks whiskey, defeats Christ in a poker game, gets arrested and elopes with Kali, the Hindu goddess of destruction. At the end of the night, you may strongly consider his invitation to join this wild and enchanting lifestyle.
The allure of “New York” closes No Poet and is sure to capture the heart of anyone who’s ever left the hometown behind. Taylor said he wrote the song in a whirlwind of inspiration after moving from Hagerstown, his birthplace, to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. “I’m a slow songwriter,” he says, “so when inspiration hits, I have to get a song out right away.” The train in the song might be departing for New York City, but the sound of the locomotive has a distinct southern blues-rock feel.
The album swells with the drama requisite of any period of emotional and creative growth. "So much of the album is about stepping out of boyhood into manhood,” Taylor muses, “and what it means to be a man and not just an artist.”
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Ali Where's my common sense Walking on the line Trippin up again…
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Cud The dark and stormy clouds of rage came rumbling in…
Dj Stylezz & Dj Rich-Art 1. Így vagyunk mi négyen A L\'art pour l\'art…
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God Module When our masterpiece is complete And the coroner's report i…
Hello Kelly I don't know why I can't just spit it all…
IRO Hey, girl, what you?re doin! Hey, girl, you?ll drive me to…
J. Onvlee A yo Fuck a tech nine holda I can't take a number…
j.onvlee My girl, my world Finer than China, no fake designer I beg…
J.S.P. 이건 산티아고의 기억 Uh, MIC "The Hammer"라고 불리는 남자 Yeah…
Jacob We sparring! If you sitting writing shit, you cheating at th…
Kizo Wyglądamy jak dzieła sztuki Nasze złoto w nocy lepiej widać,…
Koree Prinz Pi: Ich lese es in deinem text Du glaubst nicht…
Lido Beach My past came back to haunt me I realized I messed…
Love Moor You, you, you, you, you You, you, you, you, you You're color…
M.A.E. I just sold a zip for like 150 Got a Glock…
Miss Life is slippin' away Tearing us apart Night will bring us t…
Musically Achieved Excellence (M.A.E.) You're my sweet girl You're like my sunshine I call you up…
NBMusic Baby you're a masterpiece Girl that's what you mean to me Ba…
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Tanya Davis I wondered what would be the worth of my words…
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