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Alex Preston
Alex Preston writes folk songs that feel quietly personal. He started in Eugene, Oregon, and his first album, 'The Light Was Already Here,' came out in 2015....
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Alex Preston writes folk songs that feel quietly personal. He started in Eugene, Oregon, and his first album, 'The Light Was Already Here,' came out in 2015. The record's title track and songs like 'All I Need' and 'Break My Heart' have a straightforward, unadorned quality that connects with listeners.
He's put out two more albums since then, 'Bloom' in 2018 and 'Sea Monsters' in 2022. The work stays close to themes of relationships and ordinary life, without much studio gloss. Preston has recorded with other artists like Sufjan Stevens and Damien Rice, which fits with the low-key, collaborative feel of that corner of indie folk.
There's not a lot of drama or mythology around his career, which might be the point. The music speaks for itself in a direct way, and that seems to be enough for the people who listen to it.
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