Family is the self-released third EP by Noah Gundersen. It was recorded by Daniel Mendez (who has previously worked with Lit, Dashboard Confessional, Duran Duran, Heart, and Train)[1] and mastered by Ed Brooks in just under a week in Dallas.[1] It was released on August 6, 2011. The 7-track EP features Noah's sister, Abby Gundersen, who plays violin and sings vocal harmonies on several tracks. Family has been called genre-defying and at times reminiscent of Ryan Adams, Fleet Foxes, Tom Waits, and Neil Young.[1] The EP can be downloaded on Noah Gundersen's Bandcamp page.[1]
Noah felt the title of the EP to be fitting as it "pays homage to the people who have shaped his life."[1] "Family comes in many forms," says Noah. "It lives with us, for better and for worse. It shapes us. That's what this album is about."[1]
- "David" – 3:39
- "Fire" – 4:47
- "Nashville" – 3:37
- "San Antonio Fading" – 4:12
- "Honest Songs" – 2:58
- "Garden" – 3:42
- "Family" – 3:34
- Noah Gundersen – vocals/guitar
- Abby Gundersen – vocal harmony/violin/string composition
- Daniel Mendez – production, recording, mixing
- Ed Brooks – mastering
- The title track, "Family," appears in a season four episode of The Vampire Diaries called "Stand By Me". The song is also featured in a season four episode of Sons of Anarchy, entitled "With An X."
- The song "David" also appears in a season four episode of Sons of Anarchy, called "Burnt and Purged Away." The song is also featured in a Season 3 episode of The Following, entitled "Reunion."
