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On July 21st, John Fullbright will release his second studio album, Songs, (Blue Dirt/Thirty Tigers).
The new album showcases the strongest songwriting of the 25 year-olds career and follows the breakout success of his 2012 debut From the Ground Up, which was nominated for the Best Americana Album Grammy and featured in the Wall Street Journal, LA Times, NPR and more. If theres a recurring motif that jumps out upon first listen to Song, its the act of writing itself.
When I discovered Townes Van Zandt, thats when I went, You know, this is something to be taken pretty damn seriously, says Fullbright. You can write something thats going to outlast you, and immortality through song is a big draw.
The arrangements on Songs are stripped down to their cores and free of ornamentation. Fullbrights guitar and piano anchor the record, while a minimalist rhythm section weaves in an out throughout the album. Thats not to say these are simple songs; Fullbright possesses a keen ear for memorable melody and a unique approach to harmony, moving through chord progressions far outside the expected confines of traditional folk or Americana. The performances are stark and direct, though, a deliberate approach meant to deliver the songs in their purest and most honest form.
The press have been unanimous in their praise for John Fullbrights stunning debut LP From The Ground Up with Uncut declaring The arrival of a major talent, The Evening Standard calling John A new all-American idol and Sunday Times Culture saying he has a remarkable way with words.
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