I don’t know shit about Austin Lucas except that I love his newest album and I skipped seeing him in Portland a few weeks ago because my New York Yankees were winning the World Series that night, so I owe him some attention.
I got his album via emusic a month or so ago on the indirect recommendation of my Twitter friends who live in the southeast. All I know is that Austin is signed to my newly beloved Suburban Home Records and when I got this album, I thought: He…reminds…me…of…someone.
This person is Richard Buckner, who may be familiar to some of you. Richard Buckner makes admittedly beautiful music. That said, he is likely to lull one into a clinical depressive episode and/or a nap if you are not careful.
So when I heard Austin Lucas for the first time I felt like someone had given Richard Buckner speed, or slapped him with those paddles they use on hospital dramas (and presumably also in hospitals). Both are folky, quietly melodic and steeped in American tradition with distinctly Irish/Celtic vocal styles.
Buckner fans, meet Austin Lucas. Austin Lucas fans, check out some Buckner.
Austin Lucas: Somebody Loves You
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Austin Lucas is great! I recently wrote about the new Mike Hale album and as I did I found Austin Lucas this way over at Suburban Home Records. I totally fell in love with his sound and ordered the LP. Great stuff, thx for the post!
Posted 01 Dec 2009 at 2:08 am ¶p.s. I added you to my blogroll, a re-link would be nice
All the best
-orange
Have you heard his comp with Mike Hale called Bristle Ridge? Especially Sun or Snow. You’ll cry. Unless of a course you have a Grinch heart.
Posted 02 Dec 2009 at 7:52 am ¶Check that- Bristle Ridge is Chuck Ragan & Austin Lucas.
Posted 02 Dec 2009 at 7:57 am ¶Pat, Bristle Ridge is gorgeous. I have not yet wept. Also, I hate Christmas. So now you know for sure.
Posted 07 Dec 2009 at 9:00 pm ¶I didn’t say weep. That includes gnashing of teeth and tearing of garments. I only said cry. That could be one solitary tear down a rosy cheek during Midnight Mass on Christmas eve. Now you know for sure.
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