Richard Buckner
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| Apr 2003
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Reviewed 2003-07-06
Reviewed 2003-07-06
Richard Buckner -- self titled
Local folkie singer/songwriter stripped down to his raw, warbly voice and guitar. These are demos of songs that eventually appeared on his other albums. In this sparse, intimate setting without any arrangements, the songs become achingly dark and haunting, and some of are even better than the fully produced versions. It’s a challenge to make guitar+voice CD able to hold one’s interest for the entire album but Buckner’s melancholic, poetic ballads and the live sound keep things interesting. Somewhat reminiscent of Howe Gelb, Nick Drake or Kris Kristofferson.
Fave tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10
1. mid
2. slow, haunting, great!
3. slow
4. mid
5. slow, heartbreak
6. slow
7. slow
8. slow/mid
9. slow, great guitar chords
10. mid – my favorite track
11. slow, warbling voice
Local folkie singer/songwriter stripped down to his raw, warbly voice and guitar. These are demos of songs that eventually appeared on his other albums. In this sparse, intimate setting without any arrangements, the songs become achingly dark and haunting, and some of are even better than the fully produced versions. It’s a challenge to make guitar+voice CD able to hold one’s interest for the entire album but Buckner’s melancholic, poetic ballads and the live sound keep things interesting. Somewhat reminiscent of Howe Gelb, Nick Drake or Kris Kristofferson.
Fave tracks: 2, 4, 6, 10
1. mid
2. slow, haunting, great!
3. slow
4. mid
5. slow, heartbreak
6. slow
7. slow
8. slow/mid
9. slow, great guitar chords
10. mid – my favorite track
11. slow, warbling voice
Recent airplay
Jewelbomb
Finneman's Market — Apr 19, 2007
A Goodbye Rye
Discarded, Recycled, and New — May 28, 2004
Boys, the Night Will Bury Yo
The Weekend Effect — Sep 20, 2003
Jewelbomb
the RUST BELT — Aug 02, 2003
A Goodbye Rye
In the Leaves — Jul 26, 2003
Home Song of 27
Fine Tuning Utopia — Jul 09, 2003
Charting
2003-06-23 — 2003-08-25
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 3 | 1 |
| Jul 27 | 1 |
| Jul 13 | 2 |
| Jul 6 | 1 |
| Jun 29 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | On Traveling | ||
| 2. | Boys, the Night Will Bury Yo | ||
| 3. | Ed's Song | ||
| 4. | A Goodbye Rye | ||
| 5. | Home Song of 27 | ||
| 6. | Roll | ||
| 7. | Pull | ||
| 8. | Figure | ||
| 9. | Jewelbomb | ||
| 10. | Lil Wallet Picture |