# New Jersey’s CR AND THE NONES Presents ‘The Long Game’, Previewing 2nd Album

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- Published: 2023-07-25T15:15:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **New Jersey’s CR and The Nones presents ‘The Long Game’ and short light-hearted film, previewing second album**

_“Chris spins yarns like nobody else. His stories are poignant and relatable. Backing
up those lyrics are waves of sonic bliss meticulously crafted”_ ~ **The Family Reviews**

_“With a timbre similar to Elliot Smith and Christopher Cross, CR and The Nones 
has a huge and positive sound that recalls the best of 70s AM radio, as well as 
select output from certain 90s artists like Weezer and Better Than Ezra” ~ _**Amplify
Music Magazine**

_“A unique sound that pieced together a variety of influences including punk, heartland
rock, country, folk, and indie rock” _~ **Tom Gallo (Look At My Records)**

_“This feels like a new chapter for C.R.’s song-writing, stepping out from his musical
roots and shaping his sound into something entirely his own”_ ~ **For The Rabbits**

_“Gennone channels Neil Young in the melancholy delivery of vocals that perfectly
conveys the longing of trying to reach for the stars while knowing you may not even
grab one”_ ~ **You Don’t Know Jersey**

![CR and the Nones](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/M8P3ngTwlIUcvdhalUe4IzH1d7-
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After signing to the Montclair, NJ-based [**Magic Door Record Label**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.facebook.com%2fmagicdoorrecordlabel&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-28ca5c7c8bf4f4890e39b917fe0b8412ed392926),
[**CR and The Nones**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2flinktr.ee%2fcrnones&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-b93e0a87887e89cb0735d96503931a4ff9dbf66f)
are back with their latest single and accompanying light-spirited video for [**‘The Long Game’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fyoutu.be%2fnPSOAP5mnYQ&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-42a7508890d7ca114abee976258cdd7b4f755e68),
previewing their second album [**‘The Ghosts Are Coming Home’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fcrandthenones.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fthe%2dghosts%2dare%2dcoming%2dhome%2d2&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-08c4f54476061071ea2da5b5891794816e4b28e9).
The accompanying video was filmed and edited by [**Joe Evans III**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fjoeevansiii.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-4b868e120dc080ebb75e2fabf8891c5a5545efcc).

‘The Ghosts Are Coming Home’ is a culmination of the sound and aesthetic that guitarist
and songwriter **Chris Gennone** (CR to his friends) has been building over many
years and multiple bands. With an expansiveness and introspection that recalls The
War on Drugs or early My Morning Jacket, the ten tracks here showcase an irresistible
sincerity and heartfelt delivery.

Self-produced by Gennone, this album was mixed by renowned producer [**Ray Ketchem**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fsoundbetter.com%2fprofiles%2f232601%2dray%2dketchem&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-771f735979b076cf841677d2d264563a8fe6c9f5)**(
Guided By Voices, Luna, Versus, Elk City, Gramercy Arms)** at [**Magic Door Recording Studio**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.magicdoorrecording.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-5b4b7030d8397db95cf628380ddf5c7655ab934a)
in Montclair, NJ and mastered by **Nick Bolton** at [**Bolton Sound**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fboltonsound.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-b099d303cb66d72976d7a6d25887d4f982f1a025)****
in Jersey City.

CR Gennone came of age playing in a variety of different projects in suburban New
Jersey, including his former band, **CR and The Degenerates**, who released five
albums from 2016 to 2018. This new project has allowed him to expand the unique 
hybrid of folk, country, punk, and heartland rock. CR and The Nones retains the 
Degenerates’ core of Chris Gennone, lead/slide guitarist** Jim Abbott**, and bassist**
John Dewitt**.

CR and The Nones - The Long Game (Official Video)

[⌊CR and The Nones - The Long Game (Official Video)⌉⌊CR and The Nones - The Long
Game (Official Video)⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

‘I wrote the lyrics for this song in the midst of a break up in the middle of Covid
lockdowns and just after losing my job, so everything seemed pretty bleak. I felt
defeated and was just kind of searching for something I could hold onto. My ex and
I were driving down the turnpike and I was in the passenger seat watching the planes
take off and all of the words came to me at once. I wrote the melody and chords 
pretty soon after,” says **CR Gennone**.

![CR and the Nones](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/xQZ-c8ADSgWPibIVq82RamUqSBgmx3LSeMDqFaKqv2I%
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“I did a lot of work on this song, first recording the drums with my friend Josh
Bartsch from Pynkie and doing all of the vocals, harmonies, guitars and synths at
my apartment. The original version was mixed by Jeff Zeigler in Philly, but I decided
to scrap it and re-track everything with Tom Barrett on drums at Skylar’s studio
in Wayne. Andrew recorded Jim’s guitar parts at his apartment and then I tracked
everything else at my place.”

Recalling past Garden State guitar music, Gennone’s soulful vocals and his band’s
driving hooks invoke roads, journeys, and forward motion in general. Counting Neil
Young and Jason Molina among major influences, his sound has always been propulsive.
In 2020, CR and The Nones released their debut album [**‘Living In Fear’**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fcrandthenones.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fliving%2din%2dfear%2d2&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-0466905b8b8dc4b99c3ec13e6d15219b053f157a)
via **Favorite Friend Records**.

Like many artists, the pandemic and resulant huge chunks of unfilled time allowed
Gennone to be more considered, thoughtful, and purposive in his songwriting for 
this album. Being forced out of his normal songwriting process and comfort zone 
opened Gennone to new influences, and his resulting growth as a songwriter is evident.
While friends from the NYC and NJ music scenes contributed ideas and sounds, some
influences are not as obvious. Gennone recalls listening to Brian Eno non-stop while
recording ‘Ghosts’, and the synth sounds and ambient textures that underpin much
of the album are certainly a testament to that.

‘The Long Game’ is out now and available from fine music platforms, including [**Spotify**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fopen.spotify.com%2fartist%2f1W5ERTYjN2pJJBQ8dV40IJ&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-fce8738d154db34fb208fb4e541be9edb1041430),
[**Apple Music**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fmusic.apple.com%2fus%2fartist%2fcr%2dand%2dthe%2dnones%2f1523608058&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-d467c9aad67d3a4cef638be000ebc246e55df3e4),
and [**Bandcamp**](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fcrandthenones.bandcamp.com&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-3de69f794d6a2e191d5d197496bab1bebcddbcc5).‘
The Ghosts Are Coming Home’ album will be released on September 8 and is now **[available for pre-order.](https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fcrandthenones.bandcamp.com%2falbum%2fthe%2dghosts%2dare%2dcoming%2dhome%2d2&umid=438dbe32-ea51-46ea-8d88-38cc1e2da838&auth=65a620fa4b6e2edf0405a6ed61dc7465231096cd-08c4f54476061071ea2da5b5891794816e4b28e9)**

![CR and the Nones](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/KQziNBkRA2j4ldxVmtayl71RyYiL0qztzpDE7qVoSpw%
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**CREDITS  **
Written by CR GennoneCR Gennone – Vocals, Guitars, Tambourine, Synths,
PianoJames Abbott – Guitar, Lap SteelJohn Dewitt – BassTom Barrett – DrumsFeaturing
Ryley Crowe (from the band Dusk) – Pedal SteelKyle Wilkerson (from the band Joy 
Cleaner) – VocalsSkylar Adler – DrumsDonnie Law – GuitarChris Fox (from the band,
Ruby Bones) – GuitarRoss Burlingame – Piano  Produced by CR GennoneEngineered by
CR Gennone, Skylar Adler, and Andrew MercleanMixed by Ray Ketchem at Magic Door 
Recording in Montclair, NJMastered by Nick Bolton at Bolton Sound in Jersey City,
NJVideo filmed and edited by Joe Evans III

**LYRICS**
Love was the long game I was born to loseIf I had a choice, I wouldn’t
choose

And so, baby, baby, take the wheel
Cause sometimes I just want to live a lifeSomewhere
on the side

I tried hard to make you love me
But when I’m in your arms, I feel myself leave

You know that I can’t tell you everything
You know that I just can’t tell you everything

**FOR FANS OF:** 
Wilco, Fleetwood Mac, Kurt Vile, Magnolia Electric Co., Songs:
Ohia, MJ Lenderman, The War on Drugs, Strand of Oaks, Van Chamberlain, Wild Pink

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