There is not a more impressive debut this year than Dylan LeBlanc's Paupers Field.
The 20-year-old Shreveport, La., native has released a fantastic album that has people likening him to everyone from Townes Van Zandt to Neil Young. These early comparisons are well deserved. He's got a storyteller's touch to his lyrics and a soulful ache to his voice.
The album opener, "Low," is a gorgeous number that serves a wonderful introduction to LeBlanc. The song carries on the old singer-songwriter tradition, yet still manages to sound completely contemporary. Emmylou Harris provides backing vocals on "If The Creek Don't Rise." The album has quickly become one my favorites.
Paupers Field, which is on the Rough Trade label, is available on vinyl and comes with a digital download.
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