Last Summer, I had the pleasure (and privilege) of seeing Paul Baribeau play at Skull Alley in Louisville, KY. The show was by far one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. The crowd was full of sweet dudes and ladies, the sets were longer than expected, and I was front and center with my brother. I could not have asked for a better atmosphere.
When Paul took stage, we were all prepared to sing our fucking hearts out.
We listened to a few songs and a few stories about those songs; but, my favorite part was hearing him talk about “Eight Letters”, which happens to be my favorite track on “Unbearable”. Although this album stays true to Baribeau’s acoustic-love-song style, you’ll hear far less waling out than you would on his previous releases. “Unbearable” has a softer, more polished sound to it. The song writing is still strong and incredibly relatable, though, as evident in tracks like, “Blue Cool”:
When I first moved to this town/
You were always on my mind/
We started running with the same crowd/
But you were different from the other kids/
You were the only one with style/
You were the crush I could never kiss/
Because you were just so blue cool
If you’re a fan of emotionally charged acoustic music, or just want a good punk rock cry, give this guy a listen!
