Griffin House Returns With 'The Learner' June 22; House Featured In Current Issue Of Esquire

 
“He’s emerged as a young songwriter’s songwriter on the back of an arsenal of pitches that boasts both a wicked curveball and changeup…”— Esquire 

The Learner, the new album from renowned singer-songwriter Griffin House, will be released June 22 on Evening Records. This is the fifth full-length recording from the Nettwerk-managed artist, who has been widely heralded by critics and fans alike. Of the Ohio-native, music journalist Bill Flanagan (MTV/VH1) raves, “I bought House’s CD after a show in New York City and, this never happens, I took it home and must have listened to it 20 times that weekend. I was knocked out.”

2010 has already proven a breakout year for House, who is currently featured in an 11-page spread in the April issue of Esquire magazine. For the piece, Esquire invited five of their favorite musicians—Dierks Bentley, Charlie Mars, Bob Schneider, Ben Kweller and Griffin House—to take part in a songwriting challenge and two-day fashion shoot with world-famous photographer Danny Clinch in Clarksdale, Mississippi. More information regarding the profile is available HERE.

Listen to House's single "She Likes Girls" (March 23), of which the New York Post comments, "Griffin House mixes smart lyrics with massive sounds resulting in a singer/songwriter granola-funk." 

Recorded primarily at Sound Emporium studios in Nashville, The Learner continues House’s collaboration with the producer team of Justin Loucks and Ian Fitchuk (Mindy Smith, Landon Pigg), with whom he worked with on his 2004 release Lost and Found. Also featured on the record is world-renowned singer Alison Krauss, providing vocal harmonies on “River City Lights” and Dan Wilson (Semisonic) who produced and co-wrote “If You Want To.” Of the finished album, House comments, “I think my feelings are best summed up with a line from the record itself—‘I don't want to rule the world. I don't need to try to be a king. I just want to live my life with you, and give you everything.’
Since his debut in 2003, House has toured extensively, opening for artists such as Ron Sexsmith, Patti Scialfa, Josh Ritter, John Mellencamp, Mat Kearney and The Cranberries. A national full-band tour is planned in support of the record. Additional details will be announced shortly.