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]On September 16th, 2024, Noam announced the release of Iris Iris, a suite of "thirteen new songs about seeing double visions and thinking double thoughts."[11] Contributors to the album include Tyler Wood (who also recorded and mixed it), Dan Rieser, Ross Gallagher, Jess Tardy, Anita Suhanin, Rose Polenzani, Alec Spiegelman, Rubin Kodehli, Sonny Barbato, and Trey Pollard. It was recorded at The Woods, mixed at Sauce Farm, and mastered by Joe Lambert.[11]. The track "Present and Accounted For" was awarded first prize in the Rock category of the 2024 USA Songwriting Contest.[12]
Prior to that, 2022's Undivorceable was a collection about "the bonds that can't be broken, whether between a husband and his former wife, a father and his children or a citizen and his skin color."[13] It was produced by Mike Viola, recorded by Pierre de Reeder and mastered by Eric Boulanger.[13]The Daily Vault called it "a captivating listen, both devastatingly honest and immensely tuneful."[14]
Noam's 2020 project, 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."[15] Rolling Stone Germany described it as "folk-pop masterpieces."[16] And 2016's On Waves celebrated "cycles, storms, mystery channels, and the beats beyond."[17] The Daily Vault said it was "heart-wrenching," "dazzling with its musical audacity," and "genuinely moving,"[18] while Popdose wrote that it was "terrific",[19] and No Depression called it "catchy", "heartfelt", "hilarious" and "beautiful".
Recognition
[edit]Although lesser known than many of his collaborators,[20] Weinstein has received critical acclaim in publications like Performing Songwriter,[21] The New Yorker,[22] and The Boston Globe,[3] and airplay on prominent independent radio stations such as WFUV, WXPN, and WERS.[23] His song "Fragile" was recorded by Norah Jones and included on the reissue of her debut album, Come Away With Me,[24] while "I Can Hurt People" was featured on the Showtime series Weeds,[25] and several others have been recorded by indie artists such as Mieka Pauley, Greta Gertler, Mark Whitaker, Jess Tardy, and Lin McEwan.</ref>
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)
- Iris Iris (2024)
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 September 16, 2024.
- ^ "Winners of USA Songwriting Contest". Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ 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.
| 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