Kanawha Black by Nechochwen
Though Kanawha Black was inspired by events both factual and anecdotal in American prehistory and frontier history, the songwriting gradually progressed into an album that has a less earthy and more otherworldly atmosphere. As we tracked, mixed, and mastered this album over several years, Kanawha Black seemed to originate from and reside somewhere in the ether. On the surface, the songs’ topics continue to explore our region; Appalachia (specifically the Ohio River Valley of West Virginia and Ohio as well as the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania) continues to provide our greatest artistic influence. However, we hope that these songs will also convey to the listener that the essence of the past, even in fleeting moments in our modern lives, is still connected to us in many ways through natural mystery. Kanawha Black is our attempt to tap into the veil of this connection.
Tracklist
| 1. | Kanawha Black | 6:23 |
| 2. | The Murky Deep | 4:03 |
| 3. | I Can Die but Once | 6:16 |
| 4. | A Cure for the Winter Plagues | 3:32 |
| 5. | Visions, Dreams, and Signs | 7:28 |
| 6. | Generations of War | 6:16 |
| 7. | Across the Divide | 7:50 |
Credits
Nechochwen – Guitars, vocals, flute
Pohonasin – Drums, bass, hand percussion, jaw harp on “Visions, Dreams, and Signs”, vocals for chorus on “Kanawha Black”
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Pohonasin
Photography by Alex Long
Layout by Pohonasin
Logo by Austin Lunn
