Album Notes

“First & Vine,” Preston Grey’s sophomore album was inspired by the band’s travels and experiences over the last few years. Both lyrically and musically, the album offers a broad range of themes and styles which recur throughout. The phrase “First and Vine” itself represents a fictional intersection, alluding to specific events throughout the course of the album’s story. Thus, it became the obvious name for this release.

Sonically, the recording captures instruments and vocals in a present, warm, and captivating manner. The initial track, Caravan Inn, is an energetic presentation of the album’s main theme, showing off Preston Grey’s uniquely mixed instrumentation. Featuring a string quartet, pedal steel guitar, trombone, and mixed percussion, “First & Vine” finds comfort in stretching the boundaries of a typical independent rock setting. From the quirky “Bullet Aside,” to the lush vocal and string arrangements in “Telephone Whine” and “Pacific Sky,” the album’s seamless transitions keep the story and musical themes intact.

In line with their previous recordings, “First & Vine” highlights Preston Grey’s signature sound taking on a newer, broader scope.