Boy Golden

Finding Eden shows Boy Golden’s natural knack for shaping sound, a testament to his keen production instincts, with rich and multihued layers in which his indie folk manifests its fulsome groove.

A juicy tenor guitar twang opens “Three Scenes,” a song true to its title in J.J. Cale-esque lyrical economy. In this version, Boy Golden two-steps through three different but impactful wake-up calls, from a near miss on an icy road to marching in a protest to catching sight of a special face in the crowd. With a little help from his musical friends, “Three Scenes” (Band Version) offers snapshots of life’s profound and direction-changing moments, wherever and whenever they occur.

“Here to Stay” remains a banjo-driven sign to accept one’s purpose, with lush accompaniment that blooms as Boy Golden searches for his peace of mind. “Mesmerized” floats like a reverie, a delicate wooziness echoing the song’s intimate sentiment. “Burn” remains a sweetly boastful salute to the band, welcoming Catskill-vibing keys on an unhurried ode to the same talented players that now join in.

Boy Golden’s interpretations of the Nebraska-inspired, cassette-recorded originals show an artist committed to the creative process. On Finding Eden, Boy Golden brings in his close and trusted circle of friends, collaborators and bandmates that comprise the Church of Better Daze, a congregation of world-class musicians all based in Winnipeg, MB. Finding Eden features Kris Ulrich (electric guitar), Austin Parachoniak (electric guitar), Fontine Beavis (vocals and percussion), Roman Clarke (drums) and Boy Golden (12 string guitar, organ, piano, banjo and synth).