Malcolm Holcombe is a country singer a grumbling voice from Swannanoa, North Carolina, USA.
Country is a tricky genre, considered by many as conservative inward looking music where moon and june will rhyme forever and ever... Let's not beat about the bush, it is most of the time. Holcombe's new albumGamblin' House is a breath of fresh air. Sure, it is about going downtown, rocky relationships and all that, but he writes lyrics as good as Tom Waits or Nick Cave.
You might not like his stories, you might not like his voice but this is a serious candidate for acoustic release of the year 2008. This is a vintage sounding modern classic that will haunt the more shallow country lovers in their dreams. Already available to win over the uninitiated: a five track EP called Wager.
Tracks:
- My Ol' Radio
- Goodtimes
- Baby Likes A Love Song
- Goin' Downtown
- Evelyn
- You Don't Come See Me Anymore
- Gamblin' House
- Blue Flame
- Cynthia Margaret
- The Shade
- From Lovin' You
- I'd Rather Have A Home
Gamblin' House will be available from Echo Mountain Records. Release date: January 15th (digital)/29th (CD) 2008.
MP3: Malcolm Holcombe - Goin' Downtown
MP3: Malcolm Holcombe - Back To Hell In A Greyhound (from the Wager EP)
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