Review: Bartees Strange – Horror

Bartees Strange has returned with his latest album, entitled Horror. The ultra-talented multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter maps out an intricate collection of songs that showcase the depths he’s willing to go to tell a vivid story about his life and set the course for where he plans to go next in his sound. The press release shared that, “His family used scary stories to teach life lessons, and at an early age, Strange started using scary movies to practice being strong. The world can be a terrifying place, and for a young, queer, black person in rural America, that terror can be visceral. Horror is an album about facing those fears and growing to become someone to be feared.” It’s a gripping description of the state of mind that Bartees Strange used to craft his latest studio effort that encapsulates the horror of living in our ever-changing world. Bartees Strange takes the listener on a thrilling ride over an album that is both cohesive and moves the needle closer to a fully-realized vision for his music.

Jason Tate Nov 22, 2024

Bartees Strange has released the new song “Xmas.”

Adam Grundy Oct 23, 2024

The latest single from Aymen Saleh, better known as Holy Pinto, is bursting with raw emotion and painstaking detail in the songwriting process. Bartees Strange also contributes on “Death Is In The Air” by adding some well-placed guitars and synths to the mix. The track itself tackles the theme of searching for love, complete with all of the messy details that make this emotion so complex.

The song builds momentum as it sways from the cautious opening verse, to adding in more instruments in the chorus, while Saleh’s vocals remain consistently captivating in his delivery. The single takes the listener on an epic journey of lyrical twists and turns, all with a beating heart towards Holy Pinto’s self-discovery as an artist. The epic conclusion of the song features some well-placed hand claps and an Americana sound to keep interest high in this ultra-talented songwriter. Holy Pinto is back, and he is quickly re-cementing himself as a key artist to watch.

Bartees Strange – “Lie 95”

Jason Tate Jul 11, 2024

Bartees Strange has released the new song “Lie 95.”

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Bartees Strange Performs on CBS Saturday Morning

Jason Tate Oct 17, 2022

Bartees Strange performed three songs for CBS Saturday Morning.

All Things Go Festival Creator Summit: Interview With Bartees Strange

Adam Grundy Oct 3, 2022

Over the weekend, I was in attendance for the All Things Go Festival and specifically the “Creator Summit” that featured several key interviews of All Things Go artists like Bartees Strange, and Empress Of. I was able to record the full interview session of NPR’s Marissa Lorusso’s “Fireside Chat” with Bartees Strange, where he shared his unique story that led to his critical acclaim and commercial success. The event took place in the heart of Washington D.C., at the Eaton Hotel’s Beverly Snow Room.

Adam Grundy Aug 31, 2022

Today the All Things Go Festival, which takes place on October 1, 2022 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, has released the official artist set times for the event. This year’s fest includes a headlining set from Lorde, with also marquee appearances from Bleachers, Mitski, Bartees Strange, Lucy Dacus, Hippo Campus and many more. We plan to have a presence at the All Things Go Festival to cover the event, including a media panel where we’ll be asking questions about what this great event means to these talented bands, as well as what each artist has been working on. For more information on the festival, visit the official site here.

Jason Tate Jun 20, 2022

Bartees Strange performed “Wretched” on Kimmel.

Adam Grundy Jun 17, 2022

In this industry, you only get so many chances to make an impact on the music community and leave your legacy. After being at the tip of every tongue of concert promoters and music publications this past year, is it really any surprise that Bartees Strange would live up to the hype on his sophomore effort, Farm To Table? Coming off of ultra-successful touring stints with the likes of Phoebe Bridgers, Car Seat Headrest, Courtney Barnett, and Lucy Dacus, it became increasingly evident that he was ready for this moment. In fact, Bartees Strange called his own shot by making it his goal to be signed to the legendary indie label 4AD, and he would add that to his list of worthy accomplishments. He gave us a glimpse of his unique sound on his debut called Live Forever, but Farm To Table seems more fully realized, immediate, and artistically brilliant all over the record. Bartees Strange tackles worldly themes like the current political climate, relationships (both personally and professionally), and still leaves enough space to put his unique stamp on this period of time. The clear front-runner for album of the year has arrived, and it’s okay to be strange.

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