EDDIE SEVILLE – AN ARTIST SPOTLIGHT AND INTERVIEW
By Ralph Beauchamp
Eddie Seville is a masterful singer/songwriter based in the New England area. His music displays a brazen air of authenticity. It fuses country, folk and blues with intrinsic hints of soulful accents. Seville will be releasing his new single, “S.O.B. Blues” this month via Bigger Beast Records.
Eddie Seville‘s sound carries weight. His raspy voice and introspective songwriting has a dramatic edge that easily captures the listeners’ attention. His songs deal with real life issues. He has a inherent propensity to write about the darker aspects of the human condition. His words carry a toughness that delivers a raw sense of honesty. Eddie Seville knows life. That’s the mark of a true troubadour.
“S.O.B. Blues” is a perfect example of Seville‘s poignant storytelling. His bluesy delivery highlights his profound sense of arrangement. The song has an airily countenance even though his subject matter is one rather ill mannered and raunchy. His guitars float with eerie inflections while his voice is cinematic and emotive. You can hear his profound fervor in every verse and chorus. “S.O.B. Blues” delivers adventurous textures and brassy aural soundscapes.
Eddie Seville will be performing at Cantean Coffee & Tea in Hamden on March 27th with Nick Bosse.
Eddie Seville was kind enough to sit for this interview.
AMP: Can you tell us about your musical upbringing and early influences?
EDDIE: Long ago & far away, my mother took me to see George Jones & Tammy Wynette where I was helplessly hypnotized by a pedal steel. Also, my uncle was a rodeo cowboy, a leather smith / saddle maker and a Gibson guitar player who taught me some old country songs that I love.
AMP: Was there a specific moment when you realized music could become your career?
EDDIE: I never had an “Ah ha” moment and not too sure it’s a “career” but, I played some music and drank some wine with some people in some places that I never would have been if not for a song, and my gratitude is immeasurable!
AMP: What role does silence and space play in your music?
EDDIE: Well, they’re the canvas that we paint with sound.
AMP: Is there a song you’ve written that feels especially personal to you?
EDDIE: Not one more than another, they all feel firmly connected.
AMP: What is the most challenging part of writing a song for you?
EDDIE: I learned not to struggle, just let the song happen and hopefully, steer clear of any “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah”.
AMP: Your new single is “S.O.B. Blues” being released via Bigger Beast Records. Can you give us a little insight into the track?
EDDIE: It’s my understanding of a story that’s pretty common. It was recorded, mixed and produced by Isaac Civitello who played everything on the track except, Peter Adams played pedal steel and I played a Homestead 12 fret acoustic… there’s no AI, autotune, snap to grid, etc on this recording .. it’s all a human touch!
AMP: What message or emotion do you hope listeners take away from your music?
EDDIE: I don’t think I have a “message”, I’m documenting a view from a window like pencil drawings. If they finding anything, I hope it’s moving enough to listen again.
AMP: What do you love most about performing live?
EDDIE: I love the connection, the vibration and being fully present in that moment .. I hate a set list and I often change keys and arrangements on the spot for the buzz of really playing it and not just “reciting” it.
AMP: How has your sound evolved since you first started releasing music?
EDDIE: Right now I have solo, trio and full band arrangements that give me a chance to treat the songs very differently.
AMP: What song do you wish you had written and why?
EDDIE: That’s too tough, I’d rather just listen.
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