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Nad Navillus is primarily Dan Sullivan, whose guitar playing shows a wide range of style, but primarily displays the influence of his peers. His stark voice, skillful guitar playing, and intelligent arrangements make his albums sound similar to others, but with legs enough to stand on their own. Utilizing friends and family, his songs showcase a strength that the average singer/songwriter lacks through playing just the acoustic guitar. Sullivan takes both acoustic and electric guitar and backs them up with a full band, while still keeping the powerful voice and guitar combo intact.
Dan Sullivan had been playing guitar for many years, but his first formal album wasn't until 1999 with the release of his self-titled album on ProShop. The label was a collaboration amongst musicians, including Sullivan, but folded soon after the release of the release of his debut. His sophomore album saw a change of pace: whereas the first album was entirely guitar, the second album, released in 2001 on Jagjaguwar saw the first showcase of Sullivan's voice, as well as a full backing band. His third album, Iron Night, was released in 2002, once again on Jagjaguwar. In the midst of making his own music, Sullivan was also involved with helping Parker Paul on his Wingfoot album. He also played with Songs: Ohia for two years and recorded with the band on Mi Sei Apparso Come un Fantasma and Magnolia Electric Co. In what little spare time he has left, he plays with his brother and others in the Butcher Shop Quartet, a group of individuals dedicated to re-creating classical music (including Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring) with electric guitar and other modern rock instruments.
Wikipedia:
Nad Navillus is the work of Chicago artist Dan Sullivan.
Collaborators have included Rob Sullivan (bass), Andy Sullivan (vocals), Suzanne Roberts (violin, viola), Rob Bochnik (guitar), Dylan Posa (guitar), Dudley Colley (guitar), Joss Moorkens (drums, accordion, musical saw), Bill Murphy (drums), Jim Grabowski (keyboards), Dan Sylvester (drums, percussion), Justus Roe (programmed drums), and Keith Hanlon (drums).
The first release, Nad Navillus is a self-titled instrumental CD released on the ProShop label in 1999. Recorded by Joe Kaplan.
Show Your Face is the second full-length CD from Nad Navillus, released on Jagjaguwar, November 2001. Recorded by Joe Kaplan at FullPull Studio, Chicago.
Iron Night is the third full-length, again released on Jagjaguwar, November 2002. Recorded by Rob Bochnik and Greg Norman at Electrical Audio Recording, Chicago.
As Nad Navillus, Sullivan has done solo tours in Ireland, recorded for Holland’s national radio, VPRO, and done extensive touring in the U.S. and Canada. Sullivan’s other projects have included arranging Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring for two guitars, bass and drums (as a member of The Butchershop Quartet) as well as his involvement with the band Songs: Ohia.
On other releases
The American Pringles "The Pringles Are Coming!" ProShop 015 (released 6/05) The Butchershop Quartet "The Rite of Spring" G4CD7701 (released 4/04) Dave LaCrone and the Mistletones "The New Old-Fashioned Way" (12/03) Songs: Ohia "Magnolia Electric Company" SC76 (released 02/03) Parker Paul "Wingfoot" Jag28 (released 10/01) Songs: Ohia “Mi Sei Apparso Come Un Fantasma” Paper Cup/White and Black (released 09/01) Joan of Arse "Distant Hearts A Little Closer" slab4 (released 09/01) Steve Fanagan "There is Hope" mango010 (released 07/01) Songs: Ohia/Glen Hansard split 7" RR7-006 (released 12/00) Skeeter Pete & the Sullivan Mountain Boys s/t Bert 012 (released 04/00) A-Z Consolidated s/t ProShop 008 (released 10/99)
Compilations
Shut Eye Records & Agency "Buzzlighter 11 - Motives" (released 2006) An International Compilation "Performance #1" ITC 8 (released 07/02) Tract Records "Eye of the Beholder II" TR002 (released 10/02)
