Austin-based artist Yahtzee Brown has released his single “I Guess I’m Sorry,” the first single off of his debut album You Got This, due out on on January 24th via Sparkle Plenty Records via Deko Entertainment.
This honky tonk meets Britpop-inspired track has an almost Oasis-like tale of yearning, with layered vocal harmonies and hypnotic guitar lines that accompany the lonesome lyrics. The song delves into the nuances of insincere apologies, exploring the complexities of regret and indifference. The single sets the album's tone, a coming-of-age body of work that examines the nebulous years of being in your early twenties, no longer a child but not quite an adult, and the intimate journey of growing up
Noah Siegel, who writes and records under the moniker Yahtzee Brown, is a self-prescribed old soul and part of an emerging class of Gen Z musicians raised on a mix of ‘60s and ‘70s classic rock and more contemporary, thoughtful indie rock.
Raised between Austin and Seattle by a rock drummer and a Texan mother—who passed down a love for country legends like Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Townes Van Zandt—this fledgling songwriter was exposed to a whole host of incredible influences from a very young age. As the son of a touring musician, Yahtzee remembers being carried in his mom’s arms to his dad’s concerts, sporting enormous noise-canceling headphones that make loud rock shows safe for toddlers. He never experienced a life where music wasn’t at the center, so predictably, it became a natural focus for his creative energy.
In a house full of guitars, where there was always a piano and a rotating cast of his parents’ musical friends, it was inevitable that Brown learned how to play guitar. But it was listening to Tom Petty's records that helped him realize that songwriting appealed to him more than a lead guitar role. “I started off just wanting to be a guitar player, but being the lead guitar player wasn’t really my calling,” he remembers. “Then I got really into Tom Petty and thought, ‘oh, this could be my avenue.’ I’ve always been crazy about really great songs, and I’ve been obsessed with music from a fan standpoint. When I realized being a songwriter could be a path for me, I started getting serious about singing, too. That was around 15 or 16.”
Playing with a couple of teenage bands during high school was a key part of learning how to collaborate musically with others. Still, as Brown’s experience with songwriting deepened, it became clear working on his own was the best format. He wrote the songs on You Got This solo, before bringing them to his producer and mentor, Emile Millar, who helped Brown sharpen and polish his sound and add a live band to build layers.
The album was written in Austin and recorded with producer Michael Lockwood in Santa Barbara. Musicians on the album include Dancing Eagle on Drums and percussion, Emile Millar on Keyboards, Guitar, and Percussion, Michael Lockwood on guitar, bass, and keyboards, and Noah on guitar and vocals. The album was mixed by Michael Brauer and Mastered by Pete Lyman.
There are a limited number of LP’s available while supplies last:
TRACKLIST
Take it Back
Big Friday
Dad Rock
I Am Waiitng
I Guess I’m Sorry
Watching Over You
Sidelines
Halloween
8 Weeks
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Deko Entertainment–Art Has Value
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