Mark Eitzel And Richard Buckner

MARK EITZEL

America's Greatest Living Lyricist - The Guardian

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Mark Eitzel is a unique and truly original artist with a reputation and influence that cannot be overstated. As frontman of American Music Club, Eitzel garnered endless Album of the Year and Songwriter of the Year accolades from magazines such as Rolling Stone and Spin. His subsequent solo albums included collaborators such as James McNew from YO LA TENGO, Steve Shelley from SONIC YOUTH, Mike McCready from PEARL JAM, and Peter Buck from REM and his impact and influence on the music of his peers remains unquestionable.

Critically revered yet commercially cursed, Eitzel has always had an arsenal of songs which hit you like no one elses. These are songs which can make you cry, rage, laugh, flinch or simply stand in shocked awe, each and every one something of a dark masterpiece.

For the uninitiated, Mark Eitzel is a songwriter and musician admired by a diverse array of artists, from Joni Mitchell to Tricky, Polly Harvey to Elton John, Elvis Costello to Stephin Merritt, Sheryl Crow to Ryan Adams, to name just a few. An Eitzel tribute album, Come On Beautiful, was released in October 2000, with tracks by Calexico, Lambchop and others.

RICHARD BUCKNER

Buckner remains one of the most intriguing songwriters working = Pitchfork 8.0

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Despite sharing labels with the likes of ARCADE FIRE, DINOSAUR JR and RICHMOND FONTAINE, and boasting a back catalogue of albums with contributions from members of GIANT SAND/CALEXICO, YO LA TENGO, GUIDED BY VOICES, THE MEKONS, TORTOISE & SONIC YOUTH, Richard Buckner remains something of a cult treasure. Its most likely because hes the real deal; a classic troubadour in the mould of TOWNES VAN ZANDT, Buckners rustic poetry and dreamlike imagery is delivered by a voice that defines the sound of rural Americana.

The Richard Buckner vibe and that is a big influence for me. His words are just about a sound and barely about meaning, but I could find all these crazy meanings in there.. .there are lyrics that are totally heartbreaking and beautiful and heavy - Justin Vernon of BON IVER

a gruff yet honeyed voice so enveloping that it feels more like a place you go than a sound you hear - Pitchfork