Richmond Fontaine

Richmond Fontaine have not been idle since the 2005 release of their sparse masterpiece, "The Fitzgerald". There was an album of re-recorded work, showing Richmond Fontaine's Portland roots in hardcore.

There most recent album. The celebrated seventh album "Thirteen Cities" is the band's most accessible yet, was produced once again by JD Foster (Calexico, Richard Buckner, Laura Cantrell),.

Willy Vlautin's literate lyrical style presents Richmond' as laureates of the lost. The words spare but forceful. Melancholy mists worthy of early Tom Waits but with Vlautin's individual vulnerability matched with song writing of depth and tough-sweet arrangements as a group…ranging from lone acoustic guitar to Tex-Mex brass and accordions.

Whatever the combination; this Portland four piece more than live up to the alternative in their alt country roots.

Mojo Review - "Thirteen Cities" ****

UNCUT Review - "Thirteen Cities" ****

Web: http://www.myspace.com/richmondfontaine

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