Occasionally I click on a MySpace link and am completely floored. Most of the time, I blindly click through, spend a few seconds, then move on. But after clicking to The David Wax Museum and hearing “There Was A Bridge” blasting out of my computer, I was amazed. The songs I heard streaming blend Americana with a Latin flavor in a breathtaking display of musicianship.
Wax and his guitar are backed by a slew of instruments that fit his rich and somewhat strained voice. You’ll hear mandolins, dobros and Sue Slezak’s fiddle that is so achingly beautiful that your thoughts will be haunted for the rest of the day. While I enjoyed several of the tracks Iheard, “There Was a Bridge” is the sort of song that others should dream of writing. Slezak’s fiddle and Wax’s voice build the song up to a level of tension that is palpable.
They’ve opened for The Avett Brothers and The Everybodyfields. If you dig those bands, Calexico, and Iron & Wine, then say hello to a new favorite. They have a new album coming out this spring and their debut is available of Amie Street for $1.
David Wax Museum – There Was A Bridge
Update:
At HearYa, we pride ourselves that our posts contain 40% inspiration, 60% perspiration and 0% research and fact-checking.‚ So with that in mind, I made a couple of mistakes on the post above:
1. “There Was a Bridge” is on David’s prior release. Yes, the one that’s available for $1 on Amie Street. So go download it and then come back here and you can read my second mistake.
2. OK, welcome back. The fiddler on “There Was a Bridge” is David’s cousin, Jordan. Kudos to you Jordan. Sue is the current fiddler for the upcoming release.
