Adam Arcuragi

In an era where it has become popular for singers to take cover behind band name aliases (i.e. Palace, Songs: Ohia, Iron & Wine, Bright Eyes), it has become more of a statement when a songwriter sets out with their real name. For Adam Arcuragi hiding behind an alias would belie the nature of his songs -- highly epic; simultaneously sensitive, intense, and subtle. Arcuragi's debut full-length is an introduction to a bright new lyricist who combines the icy melancholy of Red House Painters with the classic Americanism of Tom Petty, the sincerity of Elliott Smith, and literature referencing typical of the Mountain Goats. His unique form of free-flowing, introspective lyrics and compelling harmonies are certain to win fans from appreciators of bands like My Morning Jacket, the Shins, and the New Pornographers.