Supraluke, also known as Luke Smith, best known as the drummer for Burlington, Vt. jamband Strangefolk, has shared his debut album, Songs For The Great Blue Heron.
The 11-track folk record draws from the natural beauty of New England and features a list of musical guests, including Jon Trafton (Strangefolk), Erik Glockler (Strangefolk), Richard James (Neighbor, Pink Talking Fish), and piano phenom Kevin Gift (Wendel Patrick). The project was co-produced and engineered by Supraluke and Ben Collette (Phish) at Tank Studios in Burlington.
“I set out to make a good old-fashioned record, like the kind I grew up listening to in my house as a kid. My old friend Ben Collette was a true creative partner from start to finish, and I am thrilled to have help from several old and new friends on this record," said Supraluke in a press release. "Ideally, anyone looking for that classic vinyl-based experience of putting on headphones and going on a journey with a beginning, middle and end will appreciate the psychedelic soundscapes we’ve created with Songs For The Great Blue Heron.”
While Strangefolk is still on hiatus after decades of touring and recording, Supraluke kept challenging himself by learning guitar and focusing on recording through the pandemic.
Listen to Songs For The Great Blue Heron here.
Buy Songs For The Great Blue Heron on vinyl here.
