Artist: Hiss Golden Messenger
Genre: Americana/Folk Rock
Hiss Golden Messenger is the musical project of American singer-songwriter M.C. Taylor, blending elements of folk, country, soul, and rock into a distinctive Americana sound. Based in North Carolina, Taylor's songwriting addresses spiritual questioning, family, and the American experience with poetic depth. Albums like 'Lateness of Dancers,' 'Heart Like a Levee,' and 'Terms of Surrender' have earned critical acclaim for their emotional resonance and musical sophistication. The project features various collaborators and has evolved from lo-fi beginnings to more polished productions while maintaining its intimate, soulful core. Hiss Golden Messenger represents the thoughtful end of contemporary Americana, appealing to listeners who appreciate lyrical depth and musical craft. Taylor's work has established him as a significant voice in 21st-century roots music.
Hiss Golden Messenger vinyl records (8)
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Hallelujah Anyhow (2017 US only 10-track vinyl LP the eighth studio album by the American folk music band housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics scross the inner spread. Although not sealed this example remains in a near as new condition MRG605)
£22.99 used
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Heart Like A Levee (2017 US limited edition 11-track vinyl LP the seventh studio album by the American folk music band. The gatefold picture sleeve has the lyrics printed across the inside and apart from some cosmetic paper scuffs [common with US pressings] the vinyl shows only minor signs of play MRG575) Track Listing: A1
£22.99 used
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Quietly Blowing It (2021 US limited edition 11-track vinyl LP - Quietly Blowing It was written and arranged by M.C. Taylor in his home studio. Between March and June 2020 MC Taylor wrote and recorded upwards of two dozensongs[in most cases playing all of the instruments himself] before winnowing the collection down and bringing them to the Hiss band where they later reconvened to record the album as an organic unit honed to a fine edge from their years together Track Listing: on the road
£22.99 used
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Terms Of Surrender (2019 US/Canadian 10-track vinyl LP. Gatefold picture sleeve with download code. This copy is unplayed within its Sealed original hype-stickered shrink. A Mint copy. MRG675) Track Listing: A1 I Need A Teacher 3:17 A2 Bright Direction (Youre A Dark Star Now) 4:24 A3 My Wing 4:26 A4 Old Enough To Wonder Why (East Side---West Side) 4:23 A5 Cats Blue Eye 3:49 B1 Happy Birthday Baby 3:45 B2 Down At The Uptown 3:26 B3 Katy (You Dont Have To Be Good Yet) 3:57 B4 Whip 4:29 B5 Terms Of Surrender 3:11
£22.99 new
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Jesus Shot Me In The Head (2012 US 2-track 7 single from Roots/country rock project based in Durham North Carolina. also featuring Jesus Dub. housed in a plain sleeve. The vinyl appears barely played TSQ2660)
£12.00 used
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Jump For Joy (2023 US 14-track vinyl LP gatefold sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. The sleeve has minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played MRG825) Track Listing: 1 20 Years and a Nickel 2 Alice 3 I Saw the New Day in the World 4 Shinbone 5 Little Pink Church 6 Jesus is Bored 7 Nu-Grape 8 Feeling Eternal 9 Jump for Joy 10 The Wondering 11 Palo Santo/Cloud Mesa 12 California King 13 My Old Friends 14 Sunset on the Faders
£22.99 used
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER /MICHAEL CHAPMAN Parallelogram (2015 US 7-track vinyl LP. Part 1 of 5 of the Parallelogram collection of split LPs celebrating complementary musical pairings. Fold-over letterpress matchbook sleeve with letterpress brown paper inner sleeve. A Near Mint copy ) Track Listing: A1 Hiss Golden Messenger– I Wish I Had Not Said That 4:27 A2 Hiss Golden Messenger– Still Life Blues 5:57 A3 Hiss Golden Messenger– Smoke Rings 8:15 B1 Michael Chapman – Another Story 6:24 B2 Michael Chapman – The Mallard 6:21 B3 Michael Chapman – Vanity And Pride 4:46 B4 Michael Chapman – Stockport Monday (Homage Tom Rush) 6:24
£22.99 used
HISS GOLDEN MESSENGER Bad Debt (2014 US 12-track vinyl LP housed in a gatefold picture. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in Near Mint condition) Track Listing: A1 Balthazars Song 3:24 A2 No Lord Is Free 5:06 A3 Bad Debt 3:00 A4 O Little Light 4:17 A5 Straw Man Red Sun River Gold 4:02 A6 Far Bright Star B1 The Serpent Is Kind (Compared To Man) 3:37 B2 Call Him Daylight B3 Jesus Shot Me In The Head 5:18 B4 Super Blue (Two Days Clean) 3:09 B5 Roll River Roll B6 Drum 2:28
£28.00 used