Glass Castles isn’t an album about reinventing the wheel. It’s an album about analyzing the wheel, studying its materials, seeing what makes it turn, and then taking the knowledge, tweaking it, and updating it with a modern frame of reference. The instrumentation is pure classic Nashville country—and it works beautifully. Adkins’ voice ranges from Dylan-esque to a hiss almost reminiscent of Marc Bolan, but far more confident and in-your-face than the sexual purrs of the God of Glam.
Andrew Adkins is a musician who knows what he’s talking about, and he’s more than ready to show you his sources. Get familiar with Glass Castles below and be sure to keep Askins on your radar. -Austin Phy