Noam Weinstein
Noam Weinstein | |
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 Noam at The Living Room in NYC, 1/14/10 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Noam Isaac Weinstein |
| Born | May 7, 1977 Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Origin | New York, New York |
| Genres | Pop Rock, Folk Pop Indie Pop, Americana |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, performer, guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | voice, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 2001- |
| Labels | No Songs, Skycap Records |
| Website | www |
Noam Weinstein (no-ahm wyne-styne) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his studio recordings and his collaborations with other artists such as Mike Viola, Heather Masse, Sam Sadigursky, and Norah Jones.[1][2][3]
Biography[edit]
Noam Weinstein grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts[3][4] and began playing guitar as a child and performing at local clubs during high school.[5][6] In 1999 he moved to New York City and joined the Greenwich Village songwriting community led by Jack Hardy.[7] From 2001-2014 he released seven albums[8] (six studio projects and one recorded live at The Living Room[9]); an eighth, the compilation Sixteen Skies, was distributed in Europe.[10]
Recent Work[edit]
Weinstein's 2022 release, Undivorceable, is a suite of new songs about "the bonds that can't be broken, whether between a husband and his former wife (Imperfectly Still), a father and his children (The Kind of Love) or a citizen and his skin color (Jackpot)."[11] The Daily Vault called it "a captivating listen, both devastatingly honest and immensely tuneful."[12] It was produced by Mike Viola, recorded by Pierre de Reeder, mastered by Eric Boulanger, and performed with a band including drummer Abe Rounds, bassist Jonny Flaugher, and keyboard player Lee Pardini. Some of the songs also feature a string section arranged by Trey Pollard. (Weinstein sings and plays piano.)[11]
His previous project, 2020's 42 1/2, was "inspired by that magical time when both the wild innocence of a 42-year-old and the sober wisdom of a 43-year-old are just out of reach."[13] Rolling Stone Germany described it as "folk-pop masterpieces".[14] Prior to that, 2016's On Waves celebrated "cycles, storms, mystery channels, and the beats beyond."[15] The Daily Vault said it was "heart-wrenching," "dazzling with its musical audacity," and "genuinely moving,"[16] while Popdose wrote that it was "terrific",[17] and No Depression called it "catchy", "heartfelt", "hilarious" and "beautiful".
Recognition[edit]
Although lesser known than many of his collaborators,[18] Weinstein has received critical acclaim in publications like Performing Songwriter,[19] The New Yorker,[20] and The Boston Globe,[3] and airplay on prominent independent radio stations such as WFUV, WXPN, and WERS.[21] His song "Fragile" was recorded by Norah Jones and included on the reissue of her debut album, Come Away With Me,[22] while "I Can Hurt People" was featured on the Showtime series Weeds,[23] and several others have been recorded by indie artists such as Mieka Pauley, Greta Gertler, Mark Whitaker, Jess Tardy, and Lin McEwan. Noam is also a three-time finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition.[24]
Discography[edit]
As Leader[edit]
- Enough About You (2001)
- Above The Music (2002)
- Probably Human (2004)
- We're All Going There (2006)
- Sixteen Skies (2009)
- Found Alive (2010)
- Clocked (2012)
- Bottlefed (2014)
- On Waves (2016)
- 42 1/2 (2020)
- Undivorceable (2022)
As Guest[edit]
- Jess Tardy, Waiting For You (2002)
- Greta Gertler, The Baby That Brought Bad Weather (2003)
- The Great Unknowns, Presenting The Great Unknowns (2004)
- Naomi Sommers, Gentle as The Sun (2008)
- Sam Sadigursky, Words (2009)
References[edit]
- ^ "Mike Viola website". Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Smith, Steve (31 Jul 2007). "Sam Sadigursky". Time Out NY.
- ^ a b c Muther, Christopher (7 Feb 2003). "Sunday Jonesing for Folk". Boston Globe.
- ^ Drozdowski, Ted (13 Aug 2004). "Off The Record". Boston Phoenix.
- ^ "Noam Weinstein". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Symkus, Ed (13 Sep 2006). "Noam Comes Home". Cambridge Chronicle.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography on All Music Guide". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "Noam Weinstein". Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Noam Weinstein". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "Skycap Records Discography". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "Official Artist Website". Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Daily Vault". Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Artist Website". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ staff (May 1, 2020). ""Album Reviews"". Rolling Stone Germany. Germany..
- ^ "Official Artist Bio". Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ "The Daily Vault". Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Dunphy, Dw (10 February 2016). "Popdose Review". Retrieved March 1, 2016.
- ^ Zimmerman, Lee. "No Depression Review". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ Wakefield, Mare. "Album Reviews". Performing Songwriter.
- ^ Donohue, John. "Night Life". The New Yorker.
- ^ "Radio". Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ "Norah Jones Reissue". Rolling Stone. 25 February 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "IMDB Listing". IMDb. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
- ^ "The Aquarian". Retrieved March 1, 2016..
| International | |
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| National | |
| Artists | |
- American male singer-songwriters
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Musicians from Cambridge, Massachusetts
- American male guitarists
- American performance artists
- Guitarists from Massachusetts
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- 21st-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American male singers
- Singer-songwriters from Massachusetts