March 10th, Merge is re-issuing three out-of-print albums from the Richard Buckner catalog: Bloomed, The Hill, and Impasse. Until I saw the press release, last week, I had no idea these titles were even out-of-print. While I’m a fan of most everything Buckner has recorded, his debut, Bloomed, remains a favorite (see: two tracks below).
Richard Buckner :: 4/19 Los Angeles, CA @ McCabes Guitar Shop
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MP3: Richard Buckner :: Blue & Wonder
MP3: Richard Buckner :: Gauzy Dress
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“Blue and Wonder.” Dang! Well how’s a fella supposed to follow something like that up anyway? Even Steve Earle’s got to tip his hat to Buckner for just absolute painful fucking honesty. Excited for the re-issues, to say the least.
1 | JoeyC February 8th, 2009 at 9:46 pmbloomed is one of the great records of the last 10 years…that no one knows about…..can’t wait to buy it again!
2 | george February 9th, 2009 at 4:53 amit’s really sad that he has yet to get the attention he deserves. the body of work he’s put out has been perfection. i hope the re-releases and possibly a new record in ‘10 bring some visibility to one of the most gifted artists of recent memory.
3 | Jase February 14th, 2009 at 6:57 pmMan. His first three were some of my favorites ever. I had no idea they were out of print! And the man…Buckner is about the nicest guy you could meet. He’s a gentle giant.
4 | Chris February 20th, 2009 at 5:54 pmI feel that Richard creates a world of dark and beautiful contradictions, a crux of mind but more often of heart. He is playing The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. Chicago this Saturday, September 19th. And I couldn’t be more excited to see him again. This is what they had to say about him…
“Richard Buckner is a songwriter of uncompromising elegance. His insurgent country twang is the product of a San Francisco/Lubbock association, being born and raised in California but having a strong musical affinity for the likes of Texas country giants TERRY ALLEN and JIMMIE DALE GILMORE. His impressive catalogue of albums move from folk balladry to tawdry guitar rave ups . Pitchfork complimented him thusly: “whether taking on folk, power-pop, country, rock, or gently experimental drones, he produces uniformly gleaming, misty enigmas. He intones elusive lyrics in a smeared voice, artfully skirting the subject.” And we have to agree. The man knows how to craft and perfectly deliver distinctly lovely songs. Leave the ear plugs, bring the girl.”
I am, and I will.
5 | SRitchie September 16th, 2009 at 3:53 pm