The Bures Band – “The Pilot”

One of my favorites from last year was the debut from Aussie outfit The Bures Band. The band nailed the huddled harmony, sun-sweet jangle of Americana, feeling like they were torn from time and beamed here from a deep dream ‘70s bill topped by CSN, The Byrds, and New Riders. The band doesn’t take too long to breathe between releases, back already with a new 7” that wraps up two more out of time gems that top the new Cosmic Americana wave. “The Pilot” finds the band right back among Crosby and crew for a song that jangles sweetly while swathed in gorgeous layered harmonies. The band’s debut was so packed full of favorites that it feels unbelievable that they’re already topping those heights, but “The Pilot” finds Bures at their best. The flip has a country rambler that delves deep into the crate digger sounds, feeling like it might have popped up in some stellar second-run comp populated by Mighty Baby, The Hot Dogs, and Yellow Hand. An early ’24 essential!

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