Barry Walker Jr. - Paleo Sol (2026) [Hi-Res]

Barry Walker Jr., a prominent pedal steel guitarist, presents his latest album Paleo Sol, recorded in collaboration with Rob Smith and Jason Willmon. The artist's work synthesizes traditional folk and country with experimental ambient and minimalism. Inspired by Walker’s professional background in geology and the birth of his first child, the album explores the concept of "deep time" and natural landscapes. The musical compositions emulate geological processes, transforming sound into topographical surveys of Earth's strata. The record demonstrates the author's unique compositional style, blending scientific discipline with artistic intuition, and positions the pedal steel guitar as an instrument capable of creating vast sonic ecosystems.

Tracklist:
1-1 Barry Walker Jr. - Quiessence [2:36]
1-2 Barry Walker Jr. - Son, Don't Brighten The Bear Creek Rhyolite [3:48]
1-3 Barry Walker Jr. - Leaving Lower Big Basin [3:11]
1-4 Barry Walker Jr. - A Trip Into Town [5:25]
1-5 Barry Walker Jr. - Under Leaf Hill [2:41]
1-6 Barry Walker Jr. - Peridot, Call Me [3:29]
1-7 Barry Walker Jr. - Sentient Lithosphere [12:14]
1-8 Barry Walker Jr. - Aether Ore [2:50]