It's 12:52 in the morning and I'm at a hotel in Springfield, Ohio. — My new record is called When The Devil's Loose. To me it sounds like a radio washed ashore after a shipwreck. This whole thing started in upstate New York... more » with snow on the ground. I got out of there, drove around the country for a bit and landed in Water Valley, Mississippi, where I kept working. The days grew longer and the snakes began to wake up. I ate catfish and walked around a lot. We got a lot of rain. The weeds grew at an alarming rate and we finished work one night under a red moon. My last record was called American Hearts. I know people that like it. Fat Possum Records put it out and is releasing When The Devils Loose. My brothers and my friends helped me record this new one. I'd like to thank them for that.
It's 12:52 in the morning and I'm at a hotel in Springfield, Ohio.
My new record is called When The Devil's Loose. To me it sounds like a radio washed ashore after a shipwreck. This whole thing started in upstate New York with snow on the ground. I got out of there, drove around the country for a bit and landed in Water Valley, Mississippi, where I kept working. The days grew longer and the snakes began to wake up. I ate catfish and walked around a lot. We got a lot of rain. The weeds grew at an alarming rate and we finished work one night under a red moon. My last record was called American Hearts. I know people that like it. Fat Possum Records put it out and is releasing When The Devils Loose. My brothers and my friends helped me record this new one. I'd like to thank them for that.
"I've been listening to AA Bondy for the past 3+ years, and been going to shows. He's given a taste of some of the music on this new album - When the Devil's loose - both acoustically and with a band.
He's a man of a quiet aggression and simple sonic landscaps but it's his voice, lyrics and haunting music that carries this album so well. I am just in love with this album, as i am with his last, but it's more colorful with a band.
Like i said, It's really lovely.
"
Mesmerizing
L. Elliott | Nashville | 01/23/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I saw Bondy recently perform live, and he had the entire venue hanging on his every word. He opened for Elvis Perkins In Dearland, and won over all those who came to see the headliner. A superb sophmore effort by a grossly underrated artist."
Something New and Completely Different
Dennis M. Norton | Harvard, IL United States | 12/01/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"So mesmerizing, I can't put it into words....here's the iTunes review: When the Devil's Loose is a gorgeous slow-burner of an album filled with spare and soulful songs backed by guitar, mournful piano, light bass, and slow and steady drumming. Some tunes are wrapped in soothing reverb, ("A Slow Parade," "To the Morning," "False River") and others benefit from moody and atmospheric production ("On the Moon," "The Coal Hits the Fire"), yet all of them convey a feeling of intimacy and subtle power. The tempos are slow yet never lethargic and the songs are lovingly crafted and emotionally charged. A mix of vulnerability and confidence, Bondy's understated, well-worn voice grabs hold tightly and proves an ideal match for his melancholy melodies. He sings slowly and clearly, allowing the vivid imagery and rich symbolism of his lyrics to make their full impact. When the Devil's Loose is the second solo release for Bondy, formerly of the band Verbena, and it's a mesmerizing work of stark beauty and quiet intensity. -iTunes Review-"
Talented songwriter, an intelligent, raw album - A++
A. Boyd | Boston MA | 05/08/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A.A. Bondy's second solo release, When The Devil's Loose, sounds like it was recorded during Neil Young's Harvest/On The Beach/After The Gold Rush-era sessions - raw, primitive, gritty and real. The production is old-school, stripped down and is a perfect complement to Bondy's effortless and honest, down-to-earth songwriting. His trembling voice is beautifully unique, and song-for-song Bondy could be the most talented young songwriter I've heard in years. Bondy's first CD, American Hearts, is a Must Hear, Must Own, Must Love. Both are completely, highly recommended!!
GENRES: Contemporary Folk, Mellow Rock.
BUY IF YOU LIKE: David Gray, Neil Young, Wilco The Felice Brothers.
MUST HEAR TRACKS: "Mightiest of Guns," "The Slow Parade," "I Can See The Pines Are Dancing," "False River," "The Mercy Wheel.""