OSWALD SLAIN’s ‘Bucky’ An album of surrender, growth and hope

BRISTOL-based rock new-folk outfit OSWALD SLAIN launch debut album ‘BUCKY’ today, the eight-track long-player a love letter to the trials and tribulations of the two driving forces behind the band, Charlie Fitzgerald (vocs/guitar), and Rhii Williams (drums).

“Making this record was a massive turning point in our lives,” said Fitzgerald. “After being a bit unsure of where things were headed and what we were doing, the days spent recording these songs in our little studio were the moments of clarity we needed to get the ball rolling with something new and creatively exciting.”

“’BUCKY’ is a short album that captures our moments of surrender, growth and hope within a chaotic and cluttered lifestyle. We made the record pretty quickly, writing songs in the morning then recording them in the afternoon, for the most part pretty live using a cheap dynamic mic on the vocals with no separation from the drums.

“We weren’t seeking perfection, but it felt good not to be too precious about anything. We were living with Ryan Rogers at the time who took a lead role in producing it and added some impeccable enthusiasm which was exactly what we needed. It was nice to make something that felt honest, fun and vulnerable.”

‘BUCKY’ was recorded and produced in-house by Ryan Rogers (Mumble Tide) and the band and mixed by John Logan and mastered by Jason Mitchell at Loud Mastering (PJ Harvey, XTC, Big Special). 

Joining Fitzgerald and Williams in the live environment are Chris Axe (bass), Cydney Brown (acoustic guitar/backing vocs), and Will Montague (guitar).

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