It's easy to understand why there's a lot of buzz around Todd Gautreau and his project Crushed Stars. The guy's voice instantly registers thoughts of R.E.M. On March 6th, Simulacra Records will release In The Bright Rain the latest from Crushed Stars. While Gautreau performed most of the instrumentation himself, he borrowed a few accomplished musicians -- drummer Jeff Ryan (St. Vincent, War on Drugs) Howard Draper (formerly of Okkervil River/Shearwater) and Buffi Jacobs (The Polyphonic Spree). Check out the first single "Brighter Now" below.
Brighter Now by Crushed Stars
Says Gautreau: 'In the Bright Rain' is an attempt to make a more optimistic record, I wanted to remove some of my own personal baggage from the equation and see if could construct more universal pop songs, though I am not sure if I pulled that off, hence the juxtaposition suggested by the title.
Made up of eight original tracks and a cover of British luminary Epic Soundtracks "House on the Hill", this is one album to be on the look out for in March.
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