Michael Nace

Michael Nace began playing and releasing music in 1995 with the acclaimed Philadelphia math-rock trio Drill For Absentee and with the support of Mindwalk Records. After nealy five years of performing, writing, and experimenting radically with the forms of music, he ventured into his own musical identity, fusing the rhythmic innovation of his past math and post-rock endeavors with song motifs and hushed vocal stylings. His first full-length album, "The Voyage Out," was released in February of 2002 on Minority Records in CD format, and includes the expertise and artistry of Geoff Turner, and Kevin Kelly, and Adam Wade contributing their skills to the realization of his project. 2004 saw the release of Michael's second solo effort, "Measured in Leagues of Joy," which was subsequently released by the Japanese label Stiff Slack. Michael brought back producer Geoff Turner and long-time friend and collaborator Kevin Kelly, and added D.C. math rock legends Joseph McRedmond (ex-Hoover, Crownhate Ruin) and Vincent Novara (ex-Crownhate Ruin, Sorts) as well as Andrew Hayleck (ex-Skunks) to help craft a new sound for Michael's songs. If "The Voyage Out" could be classified as an experimental folk album, then "Measured" could be labeled as more of a rock album, with a robust treatment of bass guitar, drums, electric guitar, piano, and organ coloring his songs of elegy, romantic love, friendship, and the desire to escape the materialism of the modern age. Also present is the emergence of traditional American folk music, which seems to be on the horizon for Michael's future works.