© John Hasbrouck 2004
John Hasbrouck's eclectic debut cd, ICE CREAM, was cited by ACOUSTIC GUITAR magazine as one of the TOP CDS OF 2002. His second release, SOME THESE DAYS - featuring his trademark mastery of fingerstyle and bottleneck guitar playing - is a deep meditation on American Roots Music. SOME THESE DAYS demonstrates Hasbrouck's firm grasp of the rich musical heritage that has shaped his art over three decades of music-making.
Working with indie recording engineer Steve Albini, Hasbrouck has produced a follow-up to the critically-acclaimed ICE CREAM that is rootsy, dense, and personal. SOME THESE DAYS is a many-sided collection of vocal tracks and instrumentals, originals and covers. Hasbrouck's original compositions are sometimes moody, sometimes playful, often emotionally complex, and always daring. And as listeners of ICE CREAM know, his interpretations of songs with traditional roots are about as far out as you can get.
Overflowing with beautiful resonator compositions and American fingerstyle.
Solo Acoustic Guitar
His debut CD, ICE CREAM - selected as one of the "TOP CDs OF 2002" by ACOUSTIC GUITAR magazine (January, 2003) - highlights his versatility on fingerstyle and bottleneck guitar and his unique vocal style. "(On) the vocal tracks, (Hasbrouck) projects a post-modern whimsy, sounding at times like a cross between Kelly Joe Phelps and Lou Reed."