A critically acclaimed work of alt.folk/Americana, rich with pedal steel, organ, fiddle, banjo, piano, wurlitzer, strings, clarinet, and upright bass.

11 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Alternative Folk, ROCK: Americana



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"... delivered via his sweet, romantic tenor, his tales unfold as attractive Trojan horses laden with guilt, longing, betrayal and the unending-ending search for grace and redemption."
-Iowa City Press-Citizen

"... Brickel works in the vein of Walt Whitman and Bob Dylan. A tenor with a guitar who is able to conjure imagery and narrative, Bloom brings the vast landscape of Middle America down to a remarkably human scale as his evocative songs unfold."
-Cultural Corridor

"Every tune on the disc shines brightly with Brickel's fine singing, creative writing, and deft performing talents. He knows how to phrase lines to understate deep emotions, whether he's telling someone to 'get the fuck out of my place' or evoking a complex sentiment for a boozy lover..."
-Little Village

"Chutzpah? Yes, more than a little."
-Playback

"... every time I listen to his lyrics, I think to myself, 'Man, I wish I could write like that!' Then I hide in my closet and cry."
-Modern Vertebrate