Austin, Texas’ own “supergroup” of sorts, Grackles, led by vocalist/guitarist Noah Lit alongside drummer Jimmy Paxson (Keith Urban, The Chicks), keyboardist/producer Kyle Crusham (Paul Simon) and GRAMMY Award winning blues artist Jason Mozersky are set for an August 15th release of their sophomore album, Grackles Deux: The Grackling.
The newest single from the album, “Baja,” is a breath of fresh air filled with rich lyrics and melodies that transport you away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
“From the first strum of the 12 string Rickenbacker, this song felt to me like Grackles had left the green belt of central Texas and flown somewhere exotic. The guitar riff followed by the driving groove gave early 70’s sepia tones. It puts you in an open door jeep, waves to the west, desert moonscapes to the east, traveling to or running from,” says vocalist/guitarist, Noah Lit.
What began as a session without any expectation transformed into a creative wellspring that would take the form of their second full-length album. The earnest lyrics in songwriter and singer Noah Lit’s trademark baritone voice paired with vintage guitars, pedal steel, Hammond B3, string arrangements and dense background vocals combines rock, Americana and blues and brings to mind artists like Bruce Springsteen, Orville Peck, The Magnetic Fields, and The Mountain Goats.
The follow up to Grackles, Grackles Deux: The Grackling, emerged from a break in a series of uncomfortable obligations. In their off time, Grackles found the inspiration they didn’t know they were looking for, and the result is 12 genre-spanning tracks of expertly performed arrangements and songs delving beyond the mundane of day to day life into a deeper beauty.
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