It’s been quite some time since we’ve had a full-length release from our old friend Robert Deeble, but he has a very good reason – which also happens to be the inspiration for the album he’s working on now. Two years ago, Robert and his wife adopted their daughter (the full, beautiful story is here on his blog), and I can vouch for the fact that parenting provides equal measure of inspiration and upheaval, rendering one simultaneously excited to write and record music and completely lacking in the time and energy to do so. But if the lush, heartwarming “Coal Miner” is any indication, this collection of songs will absolutely be worth the wait, whenever it arrives. Just like our kids.
Robert and his band will play the Ball of Wax 46 release show this Friday, December 2, at Conor Byrne. See you there!