Cry

by Neil Nathan

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Cry is an old school ballad with a little blue eyed soul. It's about needing a good hug and a good cry to let it all go. The latter I'm not so good at, but I'm working on it!

Fun fact...the album cover is a selfie I took in The Carnegie Club Cigar Lounge bathroom in between smoking a stogie with some friends 🥸

Cry is the first of three singles from my forthcoming Love Songs For Leah album, an ode to my wonderful wife, with a musical nod to Jamie Leonhart, who introduced us! Jamie sings back up on my first solo EP, Glide, and Elvis Costello sings on her cover of (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love And Understanding!

Cry features some lovely violin playing by Rosie McNamara Jones and Mark Schreiber adds some delightful flamenco flare with his castanets. It was produced by Mike "Slo-Mo' Brenner with me and Pete Rydberg along for the ride at Pete's 1935 Studio in South Philadelphia. Stereophonic Mastering by Timothy Stollenwerk in Portland.

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When u need a place to stay, to my arms you’ll find your way
As I hold you close we’ll sway, and the world will melt away
As you cry, cry, cry
All through the night

My best to you and yours,
Neil Nathan

lyrics

I know a place
You can go when you face
All your storms and fears
Away from the fight

When the seas get too rough
When you worry too much
When you need a little space
To kiss it goodbye

When your words get in the way
When your sorrow wins the day
You can cry, cry, cry
All through the night

Fate has its way
It can bring so much pain
And we never have the time
To live with it all

When the race gets too rough
When it’s all just too much
In my arms you'll find a place
To kiss it goodbye

As I hold you close, we’ll sway
And the world will melt away
As you cry, cry, cry
All through the night

Let it go
Let it go
Let it go
Let it go now

Let em flow
Let em flow
Let em flow
Let the tears out
Don't have to be strong now
They'll wash it away

I know a place you can go
When you face
all your storms and fears
Away from the fight

When you need a place to stay
To my arms, you’ll find your way
As I hold you close, we’ll sway
And the world will melt away
As you cry, cry, cry
All through the night

credits

released April 26, 2024
Written by Neil Nathan
Produced by Mike 'Slo-Mo' Brenner with Neil Nathan & Pete Rydberg
Recorded and mixed by Pete Rydberg at 1935 Studio, South Philadelphia
Stereophonic Mastering by Timothy Stollenwerk

Neil Nathan - vocals
Mike 'Slo-Mo' Brenner - guitar, lap steel, lap bass
Pete Rydberg - guitar, bass, additional string programming
John Cunningham - piano
Mark Schreiber - drums, castanets, percussion
Rosie McNamara Jones - violins

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Neil Nathan New York, New York

"Impressive." Vinyl District

"A warm, soulful voice, full of longing." Magnet Magazine

"A good time." Huffington Post

"A talent that cuts to & through the heart." Philadelphia Daily News

"A profound steward of great American folk-rock music." - Indie Band Guru

"There are few out there with this combo of energy & soulful songwriting, Matthew Sweet & Jeff Tweedy qualify." Powerpopaholic ... more

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