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With their eighth studio album, Simple Things, The Band of Heathens came home-geographically, as they returned to their longtime base of Austin for the recording; sonically, in an embrace of the rootsy, guitar-based rock with which they made their name; and thematically, with lyrics that speak to appreciating friends and family and our limited time on this planet.
Its a confident, assured statement of a group finding its place in the world amid uncertain and troubled times. It was a return to embracing our influences, our natural instincts, the way we sound when we get on stage, says guitarist-vocalist Gordy Quist. With the subject matter, theres a sentiment of focusing on whats important as we go through this journey together-dont waste time, because this is all weve got. Gordy and I each have a natural sound when we sing, but theres something even more special and unique when our voices blend together says guitarist-vocalist Ed Jurdi. So it was just about harnessing and embracing that. Good, mid-tempo rock and roll-thats our breadbasket, and theres not a lot of that music being made right now.
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