Jason Boesel is best known as the man behind the drum kit for acts like Rilo Kiley, The Elected, and, most recently, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band. Anyone who snagged the latter’s 2009 album, Outer South, will also be privy to his capabilities as a songwriter (which, I have to say, sometimes outshone Oberst’s own on that particular release).
He’s putting his many musical talents to good use, as Team Love announced last week that Boesel will release a solo full-length, Hustler’s Son, early next year. At his side during the recording process were fellow Mystic Valley Bander Nik Freitas, Band of Horses’ Blake Mills, and producer Jonathan Wilson. The album’s talent list also includes Benmont Tench, Orenda Fink, David Rawlings, Taylor Goldsmith, and fellow Rilo Kiley Member Blake Sennett.
Grab the country-drenched, organ-dappled track “Hand of God” right now.
Hustler’s Son is out January 12.
Hustler:
01 Black Waves
02 Hand of God
03 French Kissing
04 Burned Out and Busted
05 New World Mama
06 Miracles
07 Hustler’s Son
08 Getting Healthy (Good Luck)
09 I Got the Reason #1
10 Was It, Man?
11 Winking Eyes
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