Origin Hawaii Years active 2001–present | Name Reverend Freakchild Role Singer | |
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Also known as FordhamBhoomi SparshaSal ParadiseFloyd GravesFleetwood Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica Labels Treated and Released Records Associated acts Soul CoughingBananafishThe Neptune EnsembleThe Soul MinersThe Lucky DevilsThe Cosmic All-Stars Albums Hillbilly Zen-Punk Blues, God Shaped Hole Similar People Ernesto De Pascale, Tbelly, The Jimmys, Hugh Pool, The Claudettes | ||
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Reverend Freakchild is a New York City-based musician, singer, and songwriter, known for writing and performing a distinct style of the blues incorporating elements of psychedelic music, country music, and the blues.
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- Reverend freakchild live 06 02 12
- Comentario reverend freakchild hillbilly zen punk blues
- History
- God Shaped Hole
- Chaos and Country Blues
- Personal life
- References
Comentario reverend freakchild hillbilly zen punk blues
History
Reverend Freakchild grew up in the U.S. state of Hawaii and was exposed to music at an early age, as his mother was a classical pianist and his father loved blues music. He attended Northeastern University in Boston, where he earned a degree in philosophy and religion, but decided to pursue music full-time.
Freakchild played in an early version of the alternative rock band Soul Coughing, headed by singer-songwriter Mike Doughty. Afterwards, while in Boston, he formed the roots rock jam band Bananafish. Other musical groups Reverend Freakchild has performed with include the Neptune Ensemble, the Soul Miners, the Lucky Devils, and the Cosmic All-Stars. He also has been a featured soloist and member of the Metro Mass Gospel Choir, with which he has performed at major Manhattan venues including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, and the Town Hall.
Reverend Freakchild released his first full-length album, Blues & Spirituals, in 2001, and released his second album, Hymn Hustler, in February 2003. In 2004, Freakchild released a collection of songs with the Cosmic All-Stars called Time Passes Strangely.
God Shaped Hole
In 2010, Freakchild released his most recent full-length album, God Shaped Hole. The album was generally well received by critics, with reviewer Ivan Nossa stating that the album is "like a garden with many flowers and every flower has its own beautiful color." Critic Mike Wood noted that Freakchild "holds genuine gold in his heart, and when he listens to his muse fully, "God Shaped Hold" is compelling and raw..."
Chaos and Country Blues
Freakchild recently announced that his next album, titled Chaos and Country Blues, will be released in January of 2013. The album was designed as if it is a greatest hits album, but it is actually a new studio album. According to Freakchild, the album consists of "the stripped down blues sounds of love and death songs." The liner notes include a mock obituary of Freakchild written by Jon Sobel.
Personal life
In an interview, Freakchild mentioned that he is a Buddhist but that he also considers music to be his religion. Freakchild states that the blues and Buddhism can both be seen as ways of confronting reality and the truth of human suffering.