"Devotion and Doubt" Giveaway

Some (everyone?) may find this odd, but when I see one of my all-time favorite records in a bargain bin, despite already having the record in multiple formats, I buy it. For some reason, I just can't bear the thought of say Springsteen's Nebraska adorned with a $1.99 sticker.

While browsing Amoeba last weekend, I walked away with not one, but three CDs that I already own. One of those was Richard Buckner's Devotion & Doubt, a record that's sat firmly amongst my favorite records since its release in 1997. In terms of songwriting, I'd argue that it just might be the best written record of the past 30 years. "A Goodbye Rye," "4am," "Song of 27".....these songs come directly from places and depths that upon first few listen seem not only distant but unknown. But upon repeat listens, the words start to make sense. And whatever your understanding, if you give this record time, the emotional gifts are nearly endless.

So.....if you don't have a copy and you'd like one, send me an e-mail at autumnsouvenir@gmail.com and I'll mail it off in the next week or so. I can only spare the one, so first note gets it.