I’m tired. As a result of ignoring my bloated inbox, only searching out artists that fit my niche, as well as constantly striving to present new music I’m a little burned out. It’d be so much easier to cut and paste all the press releases and mp3′s that fill my inbox (and that’s after I’ve unsubscribed to nearly every newsletter and pr company). But where’s the challenge in that, where’s the thrill of discovery? For whatever reason for me the search is part of the fun. I guess in part because I’m not the best writer and feel that the music has to be special and stand on its own.
So the discovery and then unearthing of the new record from Darren Smith (from Seattle and previously the band Last Drive) was fun. His brand of punchy alt-country, folk and/or roots music is right up my alley. I have chosen to share the most subdued track on the album (it was buried at the end of the cd), but if you explore the rest of his music you’ll find an artist that straddles these multiple worlds. Of all the recent releases I’ve heard this one most reminds me of Doug Paisley’s masterpiece Constant Companion.
Darren has his record release show with S:I fave Rachel Harrington on June 26 at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle. It should be a fine night of music. Buy the new record here or here.
