David Duchovny Hell or Highwater

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May 12, 2015
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First, David Duchovny was the leading man of "The X-Files." Then, he was the acidic star on "Californication." Then, he was the author of a New York Times bestseller, "Holy Cow." Now, he's a recording musician. Listen to the exclusive debut of his first album, "Hell Or Highwater," which features all original tunes.


Let it Rain

3000

Stars

Hell or Highwater

The Things

The Rain Song

Unsaid Undone

Lately it’s Always December

Another Year

Passenger

When The Time Comes

Positively Madison Avenue


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I listened to it and I liked it. I thought he did very well for a 'beginner'

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Tuesday marks the release of David Duchovny’s debut album Hell or Highwater. It marks the actor’s first foray into the music world and comes during a time when he’s particularly busy: His new television show Aquarius, which finds him playing a Los Angeles detective hunting Charles Manson, premieres on NBC on May 28 (the entire series will run online starting May 29); and his return to The X-Files has been greeted with an overwhelming amount of joy and admiration. (That show will come back to Fox for a six-episode run in January.)

Though Duchovny never even played an instrument until he vowed to teach himself to play guitar a few years ago, he has always had a healthy appetite and appreciation for the rock world. He grew up on a steady diet of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and has very vivid memories of his early album purchases. “I think the first one I ever bought was Honky Chateau, or maybe Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player, but I know it was an Elton John album,” he told EW in 2012. “My brother was older and was into the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead, and I was into pop, but later got into prog and psychedelia like Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. I got my s–t together eventually. But I think old Elton is fantastic.” His love of John’s peak ’70s sound even informed his work on the Showtime series Californication. “I was driving to work the first year of our show, and the finale where Karen runs off from her wedding to be with Hank, and I was listening to Elton and called [creator] Tom [Kapinos] and said, ‘You know “High Flying Bird”? That’s a pretty song. I bet we can use it,’” he said. “And it ended up being the song that we used.”

Hell or Highwater doesn’t sound much like Elton, but it does have the breezy, lived-in feel of a lot of classic ’70s rock, especially the type of stuff that wafted out of Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon. The album’s title track is a stellar example of Duchovny’s low-key melodies and his sweetly weathered vocal chops. Check out the exclusive premiere of the lyric video for “Hell or Highwater,” featuring some behind-the-scenes footage of Duchovny in the studio, below.

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Lilith wrote:anyone has the mp3s? I ordered the CD and it won't be here for a while :(

downloads links:

Let It Rain (Acoustic).mp3 (5.08MB)

Hell Or Highwater.mp3 (2.63MB)

When The Time Comes.mp3 (1.67MB)

Positively Madison Avenue.mp3 (6.37MB)

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@Braddny @davidduchovny @GillianA Take that show on the road @ThinkSayRecords .#HellorHighwater

— Pat Rainer (@rebel7449) 14 maio 2015

@rebel7449 @Braddny @davidduchovny @GillianA @ThinkSayRecords on the road and across the pond please 🇬🇧

— Lou Selby (@louselby) 14 maio 2015

Working on a London show for the fall https://t.co/fMXII8odKl

— Brad Davidson (@Braddny) 14 maio 2015

Thanks.

@Braddny San Francisco PLEASE!

— Jenny Brier (@JennyMash) 14 maio 2015

It's in my to do list. Noted. https://t.co/vUsvS2bADZ

— Brad Davidson (@Braddny) 14 maio 2015

@Braddny If you could squeeze in Manchester us folks up north would really appreciate it. Or, even better, Preston. Visit my bookstore!

— Emily Martin (@TheEmMartin) 14 maio 2015

I love Manchester. Maybe I could get @NoelGallagher to be a special guest https://t.co/VNlcXccsbp

— Brad Davidson (@Braddny) 14 maio 2015

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