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Arkansas native Adam Faucett has drawn comparisons to Townes Van Zandt and Tim Buckley with his third album, “More Like A Temple.”
Adam Faucett was made to be a musician. The 31-year-old singer/songwriter spends his life on the road and it’s just fine with him.
“In fact, I stopped paying rent and am without a home,” he says during a recent phone interview. “I wasn’t there much anyway because I’m on the road so much. It’s kind of scary, but it is what it is.”
Faucett was reared in Arkansas. He released his third solo album, “More Like A Temple,” in 2011.
With the album, he drew comparisons from Townes Van Zandt and Tim Buckley to Otis Redding and became known for his powerful, almost operatic voice and intricate finger-picking.
“These people I am compared to is great because I listened to them growing up,” he explains. “I don’t think I’m in the same realm as them, but it’s definitely an honor to be mentioned alongside them.”
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Adam Faucett With Sam Miller, Carlosaur WHEN: 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 WHERE: Low Spirits Bar & Stage, 2823 Second NW HOW MUCH: $5 |
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A true road runner, Faucett has been steadily crisscrossing the country for five years in support of his two previous releases, 2007′s “The Great Basking Shark” and 2008′s “Show Me Magic, Show Me Out.”
He is working on material for his upcoming fourth album.
“It’s pretty close to being done,” he explains. “I’m the type of musician who keeps busy working on new material. Some of it sticks around for albums, while a lot of it doesn’t ever get recorded. I just like to have as much material as I can.”
During his previous tours he has opened for bands such as Lucero, Calexico, The Legendary Shack Shakers, Vetiver, Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music, Damien Jurado, Elf Power and Malcom Holcombe.
But this time, he’s going it alone.
“I’ve been working my way up to headlining status and it’s happening on this tour,” he says. “I’m looking forward to it because I get more time on stage so I’ll be able to give people a glimpse of what I do.”
When it comes to a set list for his tour, Faucett says it’s really his choice.
“I have a bigger catalog now and I’m able to play everything that I can,” he says. “There have been points where I have denied a request because I’m tired of playing that song. What I try to do is have a different set list every night. It’s also about me being comfortable playing the songs, as well.”
After his U.S. tour is done, Faucett will head out for a tour in the Netherlands. It will mark his first time there.
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