姓名: TheGreatAmericanDesert 英文名:- 性别:男 国籍:- 出生地:- 语言:- 生日:- 星座:- 身高:- 体重:-
You might remember Holmquist under his previous moniker South of Lincoln who was already on my best albums of 2011 and I had crowned him ‘Best New Artist’ for his stellar album Homes back in early September 2011 (see here). Holmquist creates songs that thrust you into uncomfortable situations, bad experiences and dark times all the while making it sound breathtakingly gorgeous. As an almost overplayed reference goes, this is Sad Bastard Music at it’s best.
A staunch Nebraskan (hence his former name as South of Lincoln and now The Great American Desert), Holmquist approaches life with eyes older than his actual age – which always amazes me in musicians. Yes, the singer songwriter genre may be crowded and sometimes not that much separates some folkies – but I truly believe Holmquist hits it out of the park. Songs are catchy, but not overly slick, sombre while urging you through hard times and a whisper of a voice that can easily grow to a powerful timbre at any notice.