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By Nathan | August 3, 2008

He’s just another name on the never-ending list of acoustic folk singer-songwriters.  Or is he?  Scott Bondy, like my last ACL highlight, has totally reinvented himself for his newest release.  The former frontman of the 90’s grunge-rock outfit Verbena, who now performs under the moniker A.A. Bondy, has just released his first solo effort, American Hearts.  And I am here to tell you that this musical transformation is worth your attention, especially if you are planning on attending the Austin City Limits music festival.  I am having a hard time putting into words why this guy stands out among the ever-growing mass of aspiring musicians armed with nothing but an acoustic guitar.  How about this. His music sort of exudes a similar sense of honesty and sincerity you get from guys like Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Adams, and Bob Dylan.  Not really sure what that means, except for that I think that he deserves some of the respect that these guys are getting.

In all seriousness I think one of the easiest ways for me to describe him would be an American version of Fionn Regan.  I can’t believe that it took me this long to hear one of the best alt-country albums of the past decade.  Had I heard it just a couple months earlier, it would have had a real good shot of making my top ten list.  So please check it out. I have here for your listening pleasure, the title track from American Hearts and then a traditional track he recorded for Daytrotter that he heard from a guy named Blind Willie McTell.  I have no doubt that after hearing these songs that A.A. Bondy will end up on your must-see list for ACL.

A.A. Bondy - American Hearts

A.A. Bondy - You Got To Die (Daytrotter Session)

“When you hear this song, I hope your ears bleed.”

Topic: music blogging |
Tags: a.a. bondy, austin city limits, blind willie mctell, bob dylan, daytrotter, fionn regan, mp3, ray lamontagne, ryan adams, Verbena

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