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Ryan Adams: "Empty Room" And "Nutshell" (Streaming)

8:24 a.m. · June 28, 2011 · by Nick Neyland

Ryan Adams is never quiet for long, and he’s currently fending off any encroaching silence with an exclusive 7-inch single that’s for sale on his current European tour. The release features an unreleased song from Adams titled “Empty Room,” which loosely fits into the kind of country-rock sound he’s been pedaling for many years now. The ghost of the Flying Burrito Brothers looms large, but Adams tempers those inclinations with a stab at Alice in Chain’s “Nutshell” on the flipside. That track sticks closer to the rock balladry he’s known for, and makes for a satisfying diversion while we wait for the next full-length record from Adams. Check them both out below. [via CoS]