Critics have described The Speckler sound as "indie ... with all the comfort and listenability of the traditional music their cultural landscape so richly cultivates." (Country Roads) More specifically, The Speckler sound is part Alt-Country, part Indie-Rock. Fans of Wilco and Bright Eyes are sure to appreciate the in-depth, reflective lyricism as well as the vintage styling of instrumentation and production. The cultural landscape referred to is that of South Louisiana, more specifically that of the Acadians, who guided by limitations and necessity learned to be an innovative people, unmatched by modern standards. The recording of In the Clover, has been approached with this in mind. By imposing the self-restricting limitation of 8 analog tracks onto the band, producer Lucas Broussard called upon and extracted the Acadian ingenuity instilled within himself and each other member. In much the same fashion, the decision was made that the entire album must be produced organically , free from processed sounds and synthetic instruments.
This personality is embodied in the songs of singer/songwriter Jason Harrington. No stranger to this perspective, guitarist/artist Steven Breaux presented objects from brass singing bowls to reverberated piano strings to meet the needs of this album. The diverse and extensive background of drummer Scott Domingue, provides a hard working and sturdy skeleton which the melodic playing of bassist/producer Lucas Broussard is able to coax into fluid movement. This stew of blood, sweat and love provides the base for the protesting folk songs of Harrington. The addition of guitarist/accordionist Chris Vincent fleshes out the performance and adds to the sonic impact and diversity of The Speckler sound. When writing and performing from the source, it seems impossible not to project the traditional music of our culture. The alchemy of voodoo mystics, the ghosts of plantation revolt, and a sensitive appreciation for the magic and energy in this land provide us with a focused beam, which we radiate through the lens of modernity. The Specklers
This personality is embodied in the songs of singer/songwriter Jason Harrington. No stranger to this perspective, guitarist/artist Steven Breaux presented objects from brass singing bowls to reverberated piano strings to meet the needs of this album. The diverse and extensive background of drummer Scott Domingue, provides a hard working and sturdy skeleton which the melodic playing of bassist/producer Lucas Broussard is able to coax into fluid movement. This stew of blood, sweat and love provides the base for the protesting folk songs of Harrington. The addition of guitarist/accordionist Chris Vincent fleshes out the performance and adds to the sonic impact and diversity of The Speckler sound. When writing and performing from the source, it seems impossible not to project the traditional music of our culture. The alchemy of voodoo mystics, the ghosts of plantation revolt, and a sensitive appreciation for the magic and energy in this land provide us with a focused beam, which we radiate through the lens of modernity. The Specklers
