Some Say Leland - Fifty Miles Into the Main

Some Say Leland

Fifty Miles Into the Main

Steeped in the lore of Smithsonian Folkways, the hand-numbered sophomore album from local neo-traditionalists Some Say Leland captures a rare combination of devils and dust, offsetting haunting Americana ("No More Cars") with rustic field recordings and Dixieland instrumentals. Leader Dan Grissom is an impressive vocalist and songwriter that, in more engaging tunes "Apples and Pears" and "The Hunchback," recalls Bowl of Fire-era Andrew Bird.

BY AUSTIN POWELL

Some great new tunes out of Austin, TX from Some Say Leland.

The full length album from Dan Grissom and crew features a plethora of instruments (11 band members!) to tell their folk tales of sadness. Doses of Okerrvil River mixed with jazzy, Americana roots music await. The music seems so anachronistic to our time that a single listen sprouts memories of yesteryear. Fifty Miles into the Main was printed with a “limited first edition of 400 that are in handmade packaging featuring silkscreen printing and small handmade lyric booklets. The packaging was printed and assembled by Dan Grissom and Kyley Cantwell, which would make a great addition to any collection if there are any left. Very beautiful music indeed. Patience is required with this album, no instant gratification here.

by Nate