“It’s a nostalgic song about getting into music, traveling, and running into the special people who were around then, but aren’t around now,” notes Riley. Simultaneously, Riley’s grizzled and gruff delivery simmers above a slow burning beat punctuated by a soulful lead. This was definitely the most prepared we’ve ever been beforehand.” The preparation shines on the likes of the first single “South Dakota Wild One.” On the track, harmonica wails over acoustic strumming. Usually, we’re too busy touring to put a lot of thought into pre-production and ideas. In terms of the studio, it was probably the easiest album we’ve ever made. “From experience, we realized what we liked and who was good at what. “We came to some personal agreements about how everything was going to go down in advance,” Dan elaborates. This time around, members brought in a host of ideas and agreed upon the process before recording. Together, they worked out the songs before they entered the Bomb Shelter with longtime producer Andrija Tokic. Instinctually, a resounding ‘Hell Yes’ came out of my mouth.” Missing the camaraderie, the guys congregated at old haunt The Tigermen Den. John James asked how I’d feel about making another Deslondes record with so much genuine enthusiasm it was contagious. Perhaps, I was experiencing a mild existential crisis from living off unemployment and facing the cancellation of my album release tours. “I was walking down Massachusetts Avenue on a Sunday morning and wondering what I had left to give the world. We were excited about doing it again.” “I was in Lawrence, KS visiting my folks at the height of the Pandemic,” Sam remembers. Once I called, it seemed like everyone was really into it. “I reached out to everybody individually,” recalls John James. Maybe it was something in the air, but 2021 seemed like the perfect moment for the boys to pick up where they left off. In the meantime, Sam shared his self-titled debut as Riley also served up his solo album, Start It Over. Right out of the gate, Noisey proclaimed, “The Deslondes have found a comfortable sound to create art in, and it serves them well,” while Rolling Stone noted, “The Deslondes’ take on country relies on a gritty, grimy mix of early rock ‘n’ roll and lo-fi R&B.” In addition to praise from American Songwriter, Paste, The Boot, and more, the record closed out the year on Uncut’s “Favorite Albums of 2017.” Then, the musicians opted to quietly take a break. However, they really hit their stride on Hurry Home in 2017. The Deslondes revealed their self-titled debut to widespread tastemaker applause during 2015.
“However, we’re focused on being productive and on the other side.” The “other side” might just be their brightest yet. “We’re taking a look right, left, and back at ourselves.” “We were letting go of a bunch of old dynamics that left us burnt out,” adds John James.
“The title reminds me of being young, getting into the music business, going through everything, and coming out of it,” Riley observes.
#Kids bookends full
Infusing everything from saxophone, flute, and synth to string arrangements and a full drum kit for the first time, the group naturally progress and evolve in real-time on their third full-length offering, Ways & Means.
The New Orleans quintet-Dan Cutler, Sam Doores, Riley Downing, Cameron Snyder, and John James Tourville-have weathered ups, downs, and everything in between only to strengthen the bond between them. The Deslondes have taken such steps as not only bandmates, but as brothers. We let go of who we were in the past and embrace who we’re meant to be now.
#Kids bookends skin
We shed old skin in order to evolve and move forward.
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