I will be honest: I know nothing about this guy other than the fact that his voice is what 100-grit sandpaper would sound like if sandpaper could sing. And if sandpaper had a band, they would probably sound a lot like Bingham's band.
Mescalito came out in 2007, and I think I might have listened to a few songs at one point. How I didn't keep on listening is beyond me, because I have fallen in love with this album. Bingham's voice itself is the highlight, but so is his ability to get your feet tapping. He kind of sounds like a hung-over Steve Earle mixed with some Neil Young/The Band instrumentation. I know - Steve Earle sounds plenty hung-over already. That's how cool Bingham's voice really is.
So here's what you need to do: Fire up iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, or whatever you use, and put on the song "Hard Times." Spend a few minutes with that song. Then enjoy the rest of the album because you'll be hooked.
Listen to this Album: 
Wow, was a huge fan of this almost immediately! Already on the ipod and played 4 times in succession. More to come. Solid recommendation...
ReplyDeleteAwesome. His voice totally blew me away. If I was blessed with the ability to make music...it would sound just like this (not that I ever daydream about being a rock star or anything). Hard Times might be my new favorite song, with Bread & Water coming in a close second.
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