The first thing that stood out to me about this album is Brandon Luedtke’s voice. It’s distinctive but it somehow has a timeless quality; like Bob Dylan took a right turn on the way to Albuquerque instead of a left.
That’s how the music feels, too. The first two tracks on the album (the A side if you get it vinyl) are traditional songs: “Molly and Tenbrooks” has deep roots, and most Americans are/should be familiar with “Lonesome Highway.” The final three tracks (the B side) are original compositions, but other than references to TVs you’d never be able to tell the difference.
Luedtke has already recorded a full-length album, but this EP is suggestive of big things to come.
Brandon Luedtke — Facebook, ReverbNation, Stream on Bandcamp, Purchase at Salient Records