Noam Weinstein
Noam at The Living Room in NYC, 1/14/10
Noam at The Living Room in NYC, 1/14/10
Background information
Birth nameNoam Isaac Weinstein
Born (1977-05-07) May 7, 1977
Cambridge, Massachusetts
OriginNew York, New York
GenresPop Rock, Folk Pop
Indie Pop, Americana
Occupation(s)songwriter, performer, guitarist
Instrument(s)voice, guitar, piano
Years active2001-
LabelsNo Songs, Skycap Records
Websitewww.enoam.com

Noam Weinstein (no-ahm wyne-styne) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his studio recordings and his collaborations with other artists such as Mike Viola, Heather Masse, Sam Sadigursky, and Norah Jones.[1][2][3]

Biography

Noam Weinstein grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts[3][4] and began playing guitar as a child and performing at local clubs during high school.[5][6] In 1999 he moved to New York City and joined the Greenwich Village songwriting community led by Jack Hardy.[7] From 2001-2014 he released seven albums[8] (six studio projects and one recorded live at The Living Room[9]); an eighth, the compilation Sixteen Skies, was distributed in Europe.[10]

Recent Work

Weinstein's 2022 release, Undivorceable, is a suite of new songs about "the bonds that can't be broken, whether between a husband and his former wife (Imperfectly Still), a father and his children (The Kind of Love) or a citizen and his skin color (Jackpot)."[11] The Daily Vault called it "a captivating listen, both devastatingly honest and immensely tuneful."[12] It was produced by Mike Viola, recorded by Pierre de Reeder, mastered by Eric Boulanger, and performed with a band including drummer Abe Rounds, bassist Jonny Flaugher, and keyboard player Lee Pardini. Some of the songs also feature a string section arranged by Trey Pollard. (Weinstein sings and plays piano.)[11]

His previous project, 2020's 42 1/2, was "inspired by that magical time when both the wild innocence of a 42-year-old and the sober wisdom of a 43-year-old are just out of reach."[13] Rolling Stone Germany described it as "folk-pop masterpieces".[14] Prior to that, 2016's On Waves celebrated "cycles, storms, mystery channels, and the beats beyond."[15] The Daily Vault said it was "heart-wrenching," "dazzling with its musical audacity," and "genuinely moving,"[16] while Popdose wrote that it was "terrific",[17] and No Depression called it "catchy", "heartfelt", "hilarious" and "beautiful".

Recognition

Although lesser known than many of his collaborators,[18] Weinstein has received critical acclaim in publications like Performing Songwriter,[19] The New Yorker,[20] and The Boston Globe,[3] and airplay on prominent independent radio stations such as WFUV, WXPN, and WERS.[21] His song "Fragile" was recorded by Norah Jones and included on the reissue of her debut album, Come Away With Me,[22] while "I Can Hurt People" was featured on the Showtime series Weeds,[23] and several others have been recorded by indie artists such as Mieka Pauley, Greta Gertler, Mark Whitaker, Jess Tardy, and Lin McEwan. Noam is also a three-time finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition.[24]

Discography

As Leader

  • Enough About You (2001)
  • Above The Music (2002)
  • Probably Human (2004)
  • We're All Going There (2006)
  • Sixteen Skies (2009)
  • Found Alive (2010)
  • Clocked (2012)
  • Bottlefed (2014)
  • On Waves (2016)
  • 42 1/2 (2020)
  • Undivorceable (2022)

As Guest

References

  1. ↑ "Mike Viola website". Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  2. ↑ Smith, Steve (31 Jul 2007). "Sam Sadigursky". Time Out NY.
  3. 1 2 3 Muther, Christopher (7 Feb 2003). "Sunday Jonesing for Folk". Boston Globe.
  4. ↑ Drozdowski, Ted (13 Aug 2004). "Off The Record". Boston Phoenix.
  5. ↑ "Noam Weinstein". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  6. ↑ Symkus, Ed (13 Sep 2006). "Noam Comes Home". Cambridge Chronicle.
  7. ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Biography on All Music Guide". AllMusic. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Noam Weinstein". Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Noam Weinstein". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Skycap Records Discography". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  11. 1 2 "Official Artist Website". Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  12. ↑ "The Daily Vault". Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Official Artist Website". Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  14. ↑ staff (May 1, 2020). ""Album Reviews"". Rolling Stone Germany. Germany..
  15. ↑ "Official Artist Bio". Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  16. ↑ "The Daily Vault". Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  17. ↑ Dunphy, Dw (10 February 2016). "Popdose Review". Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  18. ↑ Zimmerman, Lee. "No Depression Review". Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  19. ↑ Wakefield, Mare. "Album Reviews". Performing Songwriter.
  20. ↑ Donohue, John. "Night Life". The New Yorker.
  21. ↑ "Radio". Retrieved February 9, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Norah Jones Reissue". Rolling Stone. 25 February 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  23. ↑ "IMDB Listing". IMDb. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  24. ↑ "The Aquarian". Retrieved March 1, 2016..
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