There’s something refreshingly humane about that uncertainty; about having the guts to try, even if you might be wrong. This is the central tenant of Humbird’s third full-length album, Right On, a radical ethos in this soap-box age, and an effort worth turning up the amps for, resulting in the project’s most electric, playful, mettled record yet.
Siri Undlin (the songwriter behind the moniker) and her collaborators tracked live and to tape over the course of two muggy weeks in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. For a collection of songs unafraid of ambiguity, it’s music that bares its teeth. Anger and dismay sizzle in response to current events. Heartbreak feels like sandpaper, while wildflowers bob and sway in an ever-expanding universe.
Through observation and deft questioning, the lyrics land less like a political agenda and more like a hard conversation with a friend. All the while, you can hear the summertime pace where the recording took place, and the steady confidence of songs that have already traveled many miles on the road.
humbirdmusic.com
Luke Callen
On February 2nd – Luke will release his latest studio effort – “Also Going Nowhere” – Produced by Erik Koskinen (Charlie Parr, Dave Simonett, Long Mama, David Huckfelt) – featuring Lauren Anderson (J.S Ondara, The Last Revel) on bass and harmony vocals, Chris Gray (Portal iii, Charlie Parr) on drums and Franky Moscow (Jaedyn James, TSTBST) on organ as well as Koskinen himself on additional guitars. It features 11 songs that both reflect and contribute to the evolution of American folk – rock and balladry – moving between each with a sense of purpose and groove.
lukecallen.com
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