Frank Schweikhardt: Life But No More
Frank Schweikhardt is one of the many Bloomington artists I’m excited about. His debut full-length, Life But No More, is coming out on November 17th on Bloomington’s Crossroads of America Records, and it’s one of those albums that you feel intimately attached to after a few listens. Frank recorded the album with several seasoned Bloomington artists: Mike Adams (husband&wife), Tim Felton (husband&wife), and Zac Canale (Morrow). You’ll find him on sporadic tours when he isn’t driving the tour bus for other bands.
Starting out in the regional bands Away With Vega, then playing with Rodeo Ruby Love, Frank immediately has the attention of listeners in the Midwest. He initially released a solo album under the name orangeyellored in 2007, but began performing under his own name in 2008 with the release of Gift EP.
His music is acoustic-driven and downbeat with sleepy vocals. “Give me life, but no more,” he asks in Softer. With religious undertones in a few of the songs yet always within view of intimacy with others, Frank writes very reflective lyrics. “I did my work, but not a finger more,” he admits.
A favorite song of ours is Twin Cities. It happens to be the most upbeat song on the album, though that isn’t to discredit the slower songs by any means. “I didn’t see the goodness that she had,” he sings, then echoing the lyrical pattern, “She didn’t want the goodness that I had.” The organ is brooding, with guitar slides in the background that help develop the mood of the song.
I think you’ll enjoy Frank’s Life But No More if you love David Bazan’s quieter music. It will be available on vinyl, CD, and in digital format on November 17th.
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Frank Schweikhardt – Twin Cities
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