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Ive always wanted to make work thats a reflection of my life experience, says singer-guitarist James Petralli, leader of venturous L.A.-based rockers White Denim. The just-below-the-surface significance to 13 as an album title is that I was born on the thirteenth of August. 13 in numerology can signify independence, creativity, and a solid foundation, but inversely is often considered to be unlucky and can signify chaos and misfortune. Like everyone, I can certainly see both sides in my life.13 also happens to be the thirteenth album of White Denims career. An incandescent, groove-heavy alchemy of rock, funk, dub, soul and down-dirty blues and plenty more besides its imbued with the same questing spirit thats been the bands trademark since first starting in Austin, Texas, some 20 years ago.Petrallis wide-ranging musical appetites have become more voracious over time. The sounds and textures of 13 are informed by everyone from Scritti Politti to The Gap Band, Terry Reid to King Tubby, Caetano Veloso to John Cale, Stevie Wonder to 80s-era Steve Winwood. Such diversity is reflected in multi-faceted gems like (God Created) Lock And Key, Only A Fool and Thats Rap.The seed of the projec…
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