Bone & Marrow by Alcoa - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Defeater frontman Derek Archambault moves away from his role as a hardcore bellower and explores a country-folk vein on Bone & Marrow, his first album under the moniker Alcoa. Previous experiments in softer acoustic sounds (found most notably on Defeater’s Empty Days & Sleepless Nights) served as testing grounds for the emotive, vulnerable music offered here. Bone & Marrow lands in a sweet spot between Elliott Smith and Sun Volt as it taps into Archambault’s life as a touring musician for inspiration. Unflinching self-portraits like “I Don’t Feel Welcome Here or Anywhere” and “Whisky & Wine” reveal a gift for confessional, finely drawn lyrics and incisive melodies. “Cab Rides & Cigarettes” (featuring background vocals by Archambault’s fiancée, Alysson Eygnor) stands out as a particularly arresting snapshot from the road. Propulsive electric guitars and keyboards give “Keep Track/Lose Track” an upbeat kick, while “Limbs” and “Lucky Me” gain vividness from pedal steel and banjo. “Third Untitled” brings Bone & Marrow to a resonant conclusion.

1. Keep Track / Lose Track

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

2. Drowned

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

3. I Don't Feel Welcome Here Or Anywhere

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

4. Cab Rides & Cigarettes

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

5. Limbs

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

6. Second Untitled

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

7. Rilke

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

8. Lucky Me

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

9. Family Tree

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

10. Whiskey & Wine

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

11. Third Untitled

Primary Artist: Alcoa; Main Performer
Composer: Derek Archambault; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 16 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Rock

Label

BRIDGE 9 RECORDS

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 25, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

811772028259