Six Day Hurricane is the debut full length from Tony Award winner Johnny Gallagher. Released today via Rockwood Music Hall Recordings, the album serves as an introductory snapshot to the abundant talent the artist has to offer. Pulling from inspiration that ranges from shimmering 60's rock and roll to crunchy 70's power pop immersed with epic narrative songwriting, Johnny has made a musical map that charts a diverse terrain. At once upbeat and introspective, self-celebratory and self-critical, the album is a collection of ups and downs, beauty and sadness, passion and pain, city and country. Six Day Hurricane grabs the listener and hurls them into the storm only to greet them on the other side and pull them to safety and sunshine.
Recorded in a fun and furious whirlwind in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Six Day
Hurricane effortlessly blends Johnny's folk roots with city influences. "Two Fists Full" mixes strong, tough vocals with classic guitar and percussion to create the perfect southern rock single.
Gallagher shows his ability to cover a wide variety of styles through the fast-paced "Dangerous Strangers" to the twangy, rhythmic, folk-influenced "Sarasota Someone". Under the inspired and subtle production of long time friend and collaborator Thad DeBrock (Ari Hest, Sharon Corr) a team of local musicians was assembled to bring Johnny's songs, which had previously only ever been played solo on an acoustic guitar, to life in full band arrangements. Everything came together in a lightning burst of energy and productivity and when the smoke cleared, a record had been made.
Appearing under his full name, John Gallagher, Jr., Johnny has already had an illustrious acting career. He won a Tony Award at the age of 22 for his performance in the Broadway musical Spring Awakening. He then went on to star in Green Day's American Idiot on Broadway, followed by Aaron Sorkin's HBO series The Newsroom, and then an appearance in the film Short Term 12. With multiple film projects in the works he is also set to return to Broadway in an eagerly anticipated production of Eugene O'Neill's masterwork Long Day's
Journey Into Night. However, Johnny's first passion has always been his music. After years of writing and performing, Johnny is now emerging with his long awaited debut available today with
Rockwood Music Hall Recordings.
Tour Dates:
1/18 - New York, NY at
Rockwood Music Hall (Sold Out)
1/20 - Asbury Park, NJ at The Saint
1/22 - Wilmington, DE at The Queen
1/24 - Raleigh, NC at The Pinhook
Track List
1. Bessie I Don't Blame You
2. Sarasota Someone
3. Dead for a Year
4. Two Fists Full
5. Dangerous Strangers
6. Why Oh Why Am I This Way?
7. One Flower Short
8. Imagine If
9. Those Wild Woods
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