Musical Thesis: Tweedy "Sukierae"

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Written By Nathan Box

At the heart of every album, either good or bad, is a thesis. As I listen to "Sukierae," I hear a father on guitar/vocals and a son on drums. More than that, I hear family in the lyrics. I am reminded of the importance of quality time and being there for each other. Memories of getting to create, build, explore and be my most true self around my dad, are brought to the forefront of my mind. I have no way of knowing if this was the intention of the Tweedy men, but I guess that is the joy and agony of art. We write, record, paint, etc. with our own interpretations, but once it is in the hands of the public they are free to make it their own. This album will sit with me for some time to come. Each time through, a vision of my father will be waiting on the other side. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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