4:00 AM is the shining new album by Portland, Oregons Wilkinson Blades, an album five years in the making, and worth every second of the wait. Working the stages and studios in Portland and the greater Northwest over the past two decades, singer/ songwriter Steve Wilkinson has cemented his position as one of the regions most honest & consistent voices in rock. 4:00 AM is a richly evocative & layered album, ruminating on past pleasures and loves, but firmly looking toward a bright future. Originally intended as a solo outing, Wilkinson recruited a roster of veteran Portland players along the way to flesh out the tracks and it soon became apparent that they were in for something other. John Beyer (drums), Grant Cumpston (guitar), John Huckfeldt (bass) & Rich Landar (keys) provide more than just a backing band. The 11 tracks that make up 4:00 AM ring with a confidence that speaks not only to the seasoning of the players, but to the vision for the record as a whole.