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“Wretch Like Me,” is an exception. It’s loaded with John Prine’s tendencies & phrasing. But it’s good. Real good. “Rattlesnake,” while explicit is dipped for a few moments in Townes van Zandt’s cauldron where “Waitin’ Around To Die” was born. It has a wonderfully chilling trumpet (unexpected) & it smokes. The trumpet returns on “The Last Rose of Summer,” & slowly starts to sound like a possible signature sound for Mr. Mayse.
Read more"The second selection is the self-reflective and revelatory “Wretch Like Me.” Already it should dawn on the listener that this cut is more than effective music and vocal harmonies. Indeed, it is yet another early foreshadowing that this new release is more personal than the previous platter."
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With a mix of country and Americana, Austin Mayse writes with a straightforward honesty and it’s hard not to think of fellow Texas truth-tellers Guy Clark, Blaze Foley, Hayes Carll and Rusty Weir.
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Song Premiere: Austin Mayse “Wretch Like Me”
Melissa ClarkeSeptember 30, 2020
Austin Mayse – “Wretch Like Me” Americana Highways presents this premiere of Austin Mayse’s song “Wretch Like Me” from his forthcoming album Bridges and Kerosene, due to be released on January 27.
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