A. sinclair
south padre
A. Sinclair - South padre
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Aaron Sinclair is a songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and frontman for Austin indie outfit
A. Sinclair.
The hard-edged melancholy of A. Sinclair vacillates between ruminative and explosive.
Acoustic and pedal steel guitars are part of the signature sound, along with the use of odd time
signatures and time changes within songs.
The tongue-in-cheek social commentary “City Life” was the song that sparked the creation of
South Padre, A. Sinclair’s forthcoming album. “My old friend Dan up in Boston... was talking
about maybe getting back into weed instead of bartending,” Aaron said. “I thought that was a
funny idea for a country song in the pandemic era. ‘Service industry is all shut down, gotta
have money to live in this town.’”
Ideas began to flow, but the persistent loom of COVID-19 forced Aaron to recalibrate. In the
past, he’d wrangle his band into the studio to rehearse or work out new ideas. Pandemic
restrictions revealed a unique opportunity to incorporate ideas from anyone, anywhere, and
Aaron leaned in, stretching beyond his comfort zone.
Friends and musicians in five different states began swapping ideas through text, email, or
voice memo, working out lyrics and arrangements from hundreds of miles away. Aaron
recorded the basic tracks on his own, but shared the spotlight by plugging others into key
roles. “I think it’s really cool - Aaron’s the mastermind, but he’s giving homage to people he
appreciated growing up,” said Michael Booher, who cowrote and sings lead on “Laid Back.”
There are about a dozen contributing musicians total on South Padre - the most collaborative
album to date for A. Sinclair.
The resulting magic gives this record a whole new feel while remaining consistent with Aaron’s
musical identity. “The prevailing philosophy was to hold the reigns loosely and give more
license to everyone who contributed,” said producer Justin Douglas, who is also featured
throughout on pedal steel. “Information Inn” features Ted Billings (Brooklyn), who wrote and
sang all the vocal parts and played synths on that song. Sean Murphy, Dave Vicini, Dan Burke,
and Julian Cassanetti made their contributions from their homes in Boston, Kentucky,
Brooklyn, and Florida. Austinites will recognize the talents of Tim Regan, Michael Kingcaid, and
Mike St. Claire, which are sprinkled throughout the album.
South Padre is laid back but mercurial, with a current of tension throughout. Collaboration
paved the way for an appealing new take on the classic A. Sinclair sound, and the respect
between everyone involved is palpable.
A. Sinclair.
The hard-edged melancholy of A. Sinclair vacillates between ruminative and explosive.
Acoustic and pedal steel guitars are part of the signature sound, along with the use of odd time
signatures and time changes within songs.
The tongue-in-cheek social commentary “City Life” was the song that sparked the creation of
South Padre, A. Sinclair’s forthcoming album. “My old friend Dan up in Boston... was talking
about maybe getting back into weed instead of bartending,” Aaron said. “I thought that was a
funny idea for a country song in the pandemic era. ‘Service industry is all shut down, gotta
have money to live in this town.’”
Ideas began to flow, but the persistent loom of COVID-19 forced Aaron to recalibrate. In the
past, he’d wrangle his band into the studio to rehearse or work out new ideas. Pandemic
restrictions revealed a unique opportunity to incorporate ideas from anyone, anywhere, and
Aaron leaned in, stretching beyond his comfort zone.
Friends and musicians in five different states began swapping ideas through text, email, or
voice memo, working out lyrics and arrangements from hundreds of miles away. Aaron
recorded the basic tracks on his own, but shared the spotlight by plugging others into key
roles. “I think it’s really cool - Aaron’s the mastermind, but he’s giving homage to people he
appreciated growing up,” said Michael Booher, who cowrote and sings lead on “Laid Back.”
There are about a dozen contributing musicians total on South Padre - the most collaborative
album to date for A. Sinclair.
The resulting magic gives this record a whole new feel while remaining consistent with Aaron’s
musical identity. “The prevailing philosophy was to hold the reigns loosely and give more
license to everyone who contributed,” said producer Justin Douglas, who is also featured
throughout on pedal steel. “Information Inn” features Ted Billings (Brooklyn), who wrote and
sang all the vocal parts and played synths on that song. Sean Murphy, Dave Vicini, Dan Burke,
and Julian Cassanetti made their contributions from their homes in Boston, Kentucky,
Brooklyn, and Florida. Austinites will recognize the talents of Tim Regan, Michael Kingcaid, and
Mike St. Claire, which are sprinkled throughout the album.
South Padre is laid back but mercurial, with a current of tension throughout. Collaboration
paved the way for an appealing new take on the classic A. Sinclair sound, and the respect
between everyone involved is palpable.