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It turns out Justin Townes Earle’s 2014 album Single Mothers was literally only half the story; so four months after the release of Single Mothers, Absent Fathers brings us the remainder of this song cycle.
Absent Fathers is subtle in its attack but deep in its emotional force, and if it’s often blunt in terms of the emotional pain that befalls the people he writes about, he’s invariably compassionate as he struggles to find comfort in a place where no one will come out unscathed.
The albums were recorded live with his four-piece touring band with only days of rehearsal leading up to recording to keep the ideas fresh. No overdubs, no other singers, no additional players – just a real, heartfelt performance capturing the moment.
