U.S songwriter and musical chameleon Norwood explores emotion and vulnerability in powerful alt-indie-folk album 'Hunger'

Norwood, the New Hampshire-based multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, is thrilled to announce the release of his new album, "Rain is Always an Opportunity." Known for his off-kilter, indie-folk style, Norwood blends organic instrumentation with innovative production techniques, he proceeds this album with the drop of his gorgeous new single and video - “Hunger”.



Following his introspective debut album "Miss the Point," which delved into themes of existential dread and gratitude, Norwood's latest project embraces a more experimental approach. Well established with over 20 years of experience working in the music industry, he’s crafted a skillset that allows him to deliver an album of diverse and innovative guile. Collaborating with Jeremy Gustin and Ryan Dugre of Toth, along with special guests like Will Graefe and Delicate Steve, the album is a playful exploration of sound and emotion.

The recording process was a joyful and collaborative experience, marked by beach walks, musical evenings, and the culinary support of Ryan's wife, Wing. Over nine days, the group recorded 11 tracks, capturing the spontaneity and happiness of the moment.

The first single “Hunger” - perfectly captures the essence of the forthcoming album. It’s a track that’s based in Norwood’s unique songwriting style, with acoustic guitar sounds at the core of it’s production. But the track also makes exquisite use of electronic production in it’s drum groove - resulting in a wonderfully unusual style throughout.
Norwood Explains that..

“Hunger” came to me a day or two before I actually had to travel to Maine and record with Jeremy and Ryan for the first time. I had tried making other demos, but they ended up being extremely esoteric (one was about the poet Ezra Pound, I think) and random. I had this melody stuck in my brain and the Sylvester the Cat phrase “sufferin’ succotash” in my head for some reason, and I was thinking about how similar the character was to Tantalus from Greek mythology, who was doomed to never eat or drink again. In a similar fashion, I felt (still feel) something that many people may relate to, which is a sort of spiritual or material hunger. No matter what I achieve, there is always corporate or social messaging suggesting that I am somehow lacking, and that something’s out of reach. When I got to Maine and met them, I was mildly terrified (here are two amazing career musicians from Toth that have found great success, vs. me, a kind of street cat they found) but everyone there was super supportive at the time and into it. Even though I was self-conscious about my singing, they really gave me the confidence to make the rest of the record and to really try anything– and in that sense, I’m definitely not lacking in good friends!

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