PHILADELPHIA, PA | NOVEMBER 14, 2016: Alternative indie singer-songwriter JW Sargent recently announced the release of his debut EP, In Retrograde, set for November 18, 2016, by dropping the debut track "Run," followed by the official music video from the EP's next track, "Constant," leaving fans and new listeners worldwide thrilled to hear more from the artist's budding solo career. Today, JW is thrilled to be partnering with Paste Magazine to bring his fans an exclusive stream of the full EP ahead of release this week. Read the exclusive interview and stream In Retrograde here. In Retrograde features four songs and appearances by prominent musicians such as Justin Nace (PVRIS) and Evan Chapman (Lydia). The EP was mastered and co-recorded by Paul Leavitt (All Time Low, The Dangerous Summer) and mixed by Justin Chapman (Dr. Dog). This is what JW had to say about releasing In Retrograde: "In Retrograde describes the illusion of moving backward when, in reality, you are making progress. That concept was something that I felt and dealt with a lot, not only in the context of making this record, but also in my life in general. Not only are the songs inspired by that feeling, but the album itself is a product of it. Making this record has been an incredible journey for me as an artist and has pushed to try new things in the name of growth and self reliance. It feels great to finally share these years of work with the world and hopefully these ideas resonate with others as they have with me." - JW Sargent

 

JW Sargent is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia, PA. Sargent considers this solo project the next frontier in his musical progression, after years of playing in regionally renowned bands (Oh, the Story!). For his debut EP, In Retrograde,JW wrote, recorded, and produced all of the songs, making the project the ultimate test in self-reliance. JW Sargent states, "This is the first project where I wrote completely on my own. There's something kind of terrifying about putting yourself out there, but it's also very liberating. This is the music that I want to make. My main goal when I started working on this project was to make honest songs that I wanted to hear. These songs are an attempt to understand and process issues that I've dealt with and hardships that I've faced." With influences ranging from Bon Iver to The Japanese House and Copeland, Sargent's music combines indie and alternative styles. Throughout In Retrograde, Sargent aims to expose the light from darkness, and find resolution at the end of the journey.

 

Head to Paste Magazine today for an exclusive preview stream of JW Sargent's debut EP, In Retrograde. Follow JW Sargent online for new music, upcoming shows, and more.

 

In Retrograde EP Tracklisting:

1. Constant
2. Run
3. Ghost
4. Medicine

 

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