Dylan LeBlancPauper's Field
Rough Trade Records [2010]
Fire Drill Review:
It is hard to punish 20 year old Dylan LeBlanc for sounding so grown up when you know that he has been writing his own songs since he was eleven and was practically raised at the famed Muscle Shoals studio, as his father James was a session player. The simple fact that Emmylou Harris sings backup harmony on one of the albums most stunning tracks, "If The Creek Don't Rise", should give you some notion that this kid has talent. Pauper's Field is good but does have its limitations, as all the components work here like his voice and guitar but the overall cohesion from track to track feels like a debut that tries a bit too hard to make all the pieces fit. This comes from LeBlanc's youth and should not discourage anyone from taking Pauper's Field for a ride because there are a multitude of tracks that stick with you. In fact, even though as a complete record this album has its ups and downs, Dylan LeBlanc as an artist should be one to watch, as his talented youth only guarantees that we should see more from him in the near future, and the expectations will only get higher!
Key Track: "If The Creek Don't Rise"
Band With Similar Fire: Ryan Adams
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-Reviewed by Christopher Anthony
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