Renowned Texan solo bluesman Scott H. Biram has announced his first full-length album in four years, The One & Only Scott H. Biram, slated for release on March 29. The album, Biram’s 13th overall and 9th with longtime label Bloodshot Records, follows a storied, near-30-year career marked by critical acclaim and a resilient spirit.
Biram's journey, reminiscent of mavericks such as Doug Sahm, Roky Erickson (13th Floor Elevators) and Gibby Haines (Butthole Surfers), took a dramatic turn following a near-fatal crash with a semi around the time of the 2003 release of his third record. Undeterred, Biram forged ahead, creating the instantly recognizable raw, unfiltered music that became his hallmark. With that same spirit of remaining unbowed in the face of larger-than-life challenges, the pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020 became a creative haven for Biram, inspiring him to craft nine original tracks and two traditional covers for his upcoming album.
Speaking about the album's sonic direction, Biram shared, “I’m constantly trying to go back to the junky, lo-fi sounds of my early records,” says Biram. “But it’s harder to do now. The more you learn about production the harder it is to convey that genuine unproduced feeling. I have to compromise between overproduced and lo-fi, so it sounds pro, but still keeps that grittiness. It’s a mix of blues, country, folk, and influences from heavier genres like metal and hard rock."
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