Steve Lawson Releases “11 Reasons Why 3 Is Greater Than Everything”

by Kevin Johnson Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Steve Lawson: 11 Reasons Why 3 Is Greater Than Everything Bassist Steve Lawson has released his first solo studio album in 6 years, entitled 11 Reasons Why 3 Is Greater Than Everything. Recorded between October 2010 and April 2011, “11 Reasons” is full of ambient as well as melodic music that the bassist describes as a “film in 11 discreet acts.” Lawson once again puts his looping expertise to good use on the 11-track collection, which sees him reverting to his older style of composition.

“It hadn’t really struck me until listening back to “11 Reasons”.. that I’ve shifted away from ABAB form on this record,” Lawson noted on his blog. “Unlike on Behind Every Word (the title track and Scott Peck in particular), none of the tunes have a verse and a chorus. They all evolve and morph the way all my music did before I got the Looperlative. What has changed to make possible this kind of ‘step forward into an old method’ is the degree of subtlety and complexity with which I can manipulate multiple unsynced loops of different lengths.”

The new album is available on via Bandcamp on a “pay-what-you-think-it’s-worth” basis. Preview and download 11 Reasons Why 3 Is Greater Than Everything:

<a href="http://music.stevelawson.net/album/11-reasons-why-3-is-greater-than-everything">11 Reasons Why 3 Is Greater Than Everything by Steve Lawson</a>

11 Reasons Why 3 Is Greater Than Everything Track List:

A Year Afloat
Travelling North
Small Marvels
This Merican Life
Take Your Time, Choose Your Route, Pick Your Tunes
I Will Fix It Tonight By Dining On Artichokes
I Could Get Used To This
Moon Landing On What
The Time It Takes
Minor Miracles
Nothing Can Prepare

In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.