“Waiting To Happen” is the debut album from Accidental Folk, an acoustic folk rock band from Portland, OR. This album of all original songs was recorded in October 2021; some of these songs are recent compositions but others go back a few years. The name of the album is a play on the expression “accident waiting to happen” but also an apt description of three middle aged musicians taking their whole lives to finally release an album!

With just three instruments (bass, acoustic guitar, and ukulele) we cover the low, medium, and high of the sound spectrum, and every song on the album includes three-part harmony. We recorded all the songs on the album together as a band with as little overdubbing as possible, a process that gives the album a crisp, live feel; this is what we sound like when you come hear us in person!

There’s no precise through line to the songs on this album; it’s a mix of up-tempo acoustic rock, slow ballads, folk, blues, country, bluegrass, all interpreted by lifelong rock and rollers. Although there are themes of leaving, of separation and loss, there is also hope and optimism for the future and of long-awaited reunions.

Production of Waiting To Happen has been a true community effort, from the recording studio itself to the photos and design of the cover. We truly appreciate everyone giving their time and talents to help us with this project. This would not have been possible for us to complete without the love and support of all our friends and family.

Recorded & mixed at Jackpot! Recording Studio
Portland Oregon October 2021
Engineered by Justin Chase
Produced by Accidental Folk
Mastered by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering
Photos by Aiden Pratt
Design by Jake Kincaid

11 Bent And Broken

10 Baby's Comin' Home

09 Forget Me When I'm Gone

08 Bound To Quit This Earth

07 Driving Away

06 She's Gone Away

05 Stranger

04 Never Fool Me

03 Hurricanes Eye

02 Foul Weather

01 Sensless

Acoustic folk-rock trio playing mix of covers & original americana; folk, rock blues.

Accidental Folk

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