A Julliard-trained standup bassist and a train-hopping troubadour walk into a bar…sounds like the lead into a nerdy joke, but it’s not. It is the recipe that yielded the elegant and eponymous Normaltown Records debut from Cicada Rhythm. A diverse and adventurous 12-song collection that slides easily between folk, rock, blues and Americana, each song soars with an authenticity crafted by primary members Andrea Demarcus and David Kirslis. The album was recorded in a diverse range of environments (like 200-year-old church) with acclaimed producer Drew Vandenberg (Deerhunter, of Montreal)

The two tracks “Do Not Destroy” and “Wait Till Morning” were recorded live by Drew Vandenberg (Drive-By Tuckers, of Montreal, Kishi Bashi) at Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church, a historic 200-year church outside of Sparta, GA. The A-side “Do Not Destroy” premiered with American Songwriter who called the gentle, rolling song “hypnotic.” “The church has a spirit of its own,” says Kirslis. “Every little musical nuance was amplified, it was a magical atmosphere." Adds DeMarcus: “Zion really lent itself to our sound, made it humm with its vintage resonance."

A Julliard-trained standup bassist and a train-hopping troubadour walk into a bar…sounds like the lead into a nerdy joke, but it’s not. It is the recipe that yielded the elegant and eponymous Normaltown Records debut from Cicada Rhythm. A diverse and adventurous 12-song collection that slides easily between folk, rock, blues and Americana, each song soars with an authenticity crafted by primary members Andrea Demarcus and David Kirslis. The album was recorded in a diverse range of environments (like 200-year-old church) with acclaimed producer Drew Vandenberg (Deerhunter, of Montreal)

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