{"title":"Richard Buckner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Buckner is an American alt-country singer-songwriter hailing from California. With a career spanning several decades, Buckner has established himself as a prominent figure in the genre. After spending time in Edmonton, Alberta, he made his way to Brooklyn, New York before settling down in upstate New York. In addition to his musical endeavors, Buckner recently released his first book titled \"Cuttings from the Tangle\" with Black Sparrow Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuckner's unique sound and introspective lyrics have drawn comparisons to other notable artists such as *Richmond Fontaine*, *Centro-matic*, and *Jay Farrar*. His music embodies the spirit of alt-country while incorporating elements of folk and rock. Fans of *Uncle Tupelo*, *Blue Mountain*, and *Golden Smog* will find solace in Buckner's heartfelt compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by a diverse range of musicians including *Jeff Tweedy*, *Alejandro Escovedo*, and *The Jayhawks*, Buckner's discography showcases his versatility as an artist. From soulful ballads to energetic anthems, each song is crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Whether you're a fan of *Clem Snide* or enjoy the sounds of bands like *Magnolia Electric Co.* and *Old 97's*, Richard Buckner's music offers something for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"our-blood","title":"Our Blood","description":"\u003cp\u003ethis european version includes 3 bonus tracks. richard's 9th album finally sees the light of day this august. it's his first since 2006's 'meadow' and his first album to be released by a uk record label. in the last 5 years richard has gone through a lot of turmoil and his fans have been clamoring for new material.... richard is currently with merge records in the us and was previously with fargo records from france. he co-produced the album with jd foster (calexico, richmond fontaine) and included guest spots by steve shelley (sonic youth) and buddy cage (new riders on the purple sage), otherwise richard plays everything.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50470587400523,"sku":"341875","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/7683c0d1-0fe4-4385-80a2-a91ccd2f3e96_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727378804"},{"product_id":"impasse-reissue","title":"Impasse (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the gestation of his 2002 album \u003ci\u003eImpasse\u003c\/i\u003e, which has received a new vinyl pressing from Merge Records, Richard Buckner was stuck. But, with perseverance, what began as one of his most troubled recording attempts ended as one of his best and most pivotal - a capstone for his wayfaring early period before he planted roots with Merge. Around the time that \u003ci\u003eThe Hill\u003c\/i\u003e was released in 2000, Buckner was finishing his second pass at Impasse. He was living in a loop, traveling back and forth on temporary work visas between the states and Canada, where he was living at the time. He bought a 24-track digital recorder, an eighties Roland synthesizer, and an Echoplex tape-delay unit then spent the next year tracking in his Alberta basement with a live-in drummer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album was conceived as a faceted whole. Its lyrics are like scattered snapshots and torn-up letters. The song titles form a poem that structures a story of heartache and dreamt redemption cloistered at the music’s core. Impressions, pledges, and slivered vantages swirl in Buckner’s voice and, while his frustrations at the time of Impasse were only part of the twist, its transmission is so open-ended that the aura of quiet desperation and hardwon grace is yours to use as you please. \"You don't really know what you're writing at the time,\" Buckner says. \"Writing seems to be kind of prophetic and it makes much more sense looking back on it. But I think mystery is good. If you ever think you know what you're doing, then you're probably in bad shape.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP contains full album download + digital bonus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merge Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50495415288139,"sku":"1008337","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3ab16e85-503b-4ae2-8774-89ba692c0e5c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727711103"},{"product_id":"dents-and-shells-reissue","title":"Dents and Shells (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDents and Shells\u003c\/i\u003e is the first LP that Richard Buckner made for Merge Records, in 2004. By the time the album was recorded in Austin, TX and Tucson, AZ, with the help of Butthole Surfers' drummer King Coffey and other Austin locals, he'd been a touring musician and released over a half dozen records. With no fixed home base a decade deep into his career, he was still a roamer. That may be why \u003ci\u003eDents and Shells\u003c\/i\u003e still sounds so fresh 15 years later. Whether working with collaborators or going it alone, on stage or in a studio, Buckner has always tended to play by feel. He documents what’s on his mind and of the moment on songs like \u003ci\u003eDents and Shells\u003c\/i\u003e opener \u003ci\u003eA Chance Counsel\u003c\/i\u003e, as pedal steel guitar and piano provide a lovely soundscape for Buckner to wander through, weaving together words of assessment and encouragement as if thinking aloud. \u003ci\u003eDents and Shells\u003c\/i\u003e features some of Buckner's most beautifully plaintive songs, like \u003ci\u003eHer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFuse\u003c\/i\u003e. Whether full-band arrangement or stripped down, the mood of both is much the same as the singer seems to be pining for something elusive. Listening to these songs today is like flipping through a poet's notebook, encountering words and ideas, raw and immediate. As Buckner puts it in the song \u003ci\u003eInvitation\u003c\/i\u003e, sometimes the best way for a person to answer the question of another day is to dig through the scraps and \"put the bones to use.\" \u003ci\u003eDents and Shells\u003c\/i\u003e captures an artist with many miles behind him, but no loss of wanderlust.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merge Records","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50498588377419,"sku":"1078715","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/41fc0636-fd21-4733-b6a1-b502e983539d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727750152"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/richard-buckner.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}