The anticipated 4th full-length album from songwriter Griffin Anthony
Griffin Anthony’s The Art of Collecting was written in the small guest bedroom of his Newtown, CT home as the low-light winter days of the pandemic fell on a fearful planet.
By January of 2021, Anthony amassed upwards of two dozen self-recorded demos—before winnowing the collection down and bringing them to the producer Jon Estes. In July of that year, Anthony, backed by Steelism and Molly Parden, assembled for a month in West Nashville, where they recorded The Art of Collecting live to tape.
Throughout The Art of Collecting, Anthony keeps his ear to the ground and heart “on the level”—as he first sang on his critically acclaimed previous full-length effort Refuge — in ways that feel personal, (at times) playful, and keenly observant.
Griffin Anthony’s The Art of Collecting was written in the small guest bedroom of his Newtown, CT home as the low-light winter days of the pandemic fell on a fearful planet.
By January of 2021, Anthony amassed upwards of two dozen self-recorded demos—before winnowing the collection down and bringing them to the producer Jon Estes. In July of that year, Anthony, backed by Steelism and Molly Parden, assembled for a month in West Nashville, where they recorded The Art of Collecting live to tape.
Throughout The Art of Collecting, Anthony keeps his ear to the ground and heart “on the level”—as he first sang on his critically acclaimed previous full-length effort Refuge — in ways that feel personal, (at times) playful, and keenly observant.
He writes.
And he sings. Hauling a heavy soul, his wary, deep-set, hickory eyes and 6-foot 5-inch delivery are as indelible as his moniker.
As a teen, the 38-year-old New York native worked his summers as a stagehand for the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals before eventually signing with BMI and Orange Music Publishing in 2008.
He has performed at festivals including Wanee, SunFest and CMJ, while his catalog has garnered licensing by the likes of ABC, Hugo Boss and Disney. A multifaceted creator, Anthony was the principle film score composer for the Woodstock Film Festival selected documentary, Catskill Park as well as HBO’s Call to Action and I Wanna See You.
Success in commission-based songwriting provided Anthony a leg to stand on, but more importantly, the foresight to distance himself from anything that felt unnatural.
In a time of limitless distraction and instant gratification, Griffin Anthony isn’t concerned with trends. He leads with his music, owns his words, and represents the genuine article.
The Art of Collecting
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