Laraigné - The Brightside Of It All LP

Shield Recordings
LARAIGNÉ- What comes to mind when trying to describe Greg Laraigné as a musician? Well first off, let’s address that he now goes by LARAIGNÉ when his music is involved. Don’t worry, if you’re a friend or a tattoo client he still answers to Greg. But regarding the music... Honestly, the first thing that comes to mind is Steve Earle’s “I Feel Alright”. Roots style music with a harder edge and punk rock ethics. That might lead me to also think later era Uncle Tupelo and the more rocking Son Volt. These are references from 20-30 years ago, but that’s not a bad thing. It means LARAIGNÉ has a timeless sound, which is a necessary asset when travelling the world as a true troubadour. I guess maybe Brian Fallon, Jon Snodgrass and Frank Turner would be more modern comparisons. Closer still might be his friend and now-SLN labelmate Seth Anderson, in that they encapsulate both the brightness and melancholy of living one’s values through song. Honest people making honest music. What else should music be, really?

Tracklist:
01. The Brightside Of It All
02. Are Dogs Holing Up To Die
03. Twenty Years
04. King of Denmark
05. Thirty Nine
06. Skate Shoes
07. Father & Son

Pressing info:
10x Testpressing - Black vinyl with white labels
300x Smokey Clear vinyl

Released together with Snappy Little Numbers Records in the US (over seas people, get them over there and save a load of shipping costs).