On American Aquarium’s new album Lamentations, BJ Barham shines light on dark American corners with heartbreaking conversations, long looks in the mirror, and empathetic questions, all through songwriting that is clear without sacrificing its poetry, and direct without losing its humanity.
As much as Barham appreciates an indignant protest song or one-sided anthem, he isn’t writing them. Instead, he’s making the political personal, reaching out to humanize folks with opposing viewpoints, and offering dignity instead of demonizing. The result is the strongest writing of Barham’s already stout career.
Ultimately, Lamentations is a thrilling portrait of an artist and his band reaching new levels of skill, consciousness, and potential after 20 years in the trenches. Unruly and sincere, Barham emerges as an important American voice - and an unlikely peacemaker.
Track List:
01. Me + Mine (Lamentations)
02. Before The Dogwood Blooms
03. Six Years Come September
04. Starts With You
05. Brightleaf + Burley
06. The Luckier You Get
07. The Day I Learned To Lie To You
08. A Better South
09. How Wicked I Was
10. The Long Haul
Please note that Lamentations is currently not in store but is an imported title from an overseas supplier.
Most of the time it takes around 2-3 weeks for the item to arrive here and be sent out but it can take longer if there are any delays.