Raw, Untamed talent undulates through Soho as the White Buffalo bares his soul through rusted melodies that paint mental pictures of barren landscapes, warm whiskey, and old trucks driving through open roads. There is a vintage and natural quality about the White Buffalo that is alluring and rough that you immediately feel like you are intimate with the glorious, heart-wrenching melodies that swell something visceral and primal deep in your body. It's the kind of music that makes you feel grounded and like you've transcended to some kind of spiritual place simultaneously The White Buffalo pulls at you through songs like "One Lone Night" that start with a growly, dirty sound that ascends into a sweet melody laced with a dark, folksy aura. "Sleepy Little Town" and "Stunt Driver" present The White Buffalo's artistic exploration- with each folk-tinged, blues influenced, and country twanged note that present itself in the most delicate manner, the listener is taken to a simpler place and time. With a voice that has qualities of the great Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and a rustic Iron and Wine, the White Buffalo is the lone-ranger product of a hearty combination of genres that he makes so personal, it feels like he is sharing his deepest fears, passions, and ambitions with you. Elements of rock n' roll and folk intertwine in a hypnotic fashion that has your body and soul gravitating to some higher place, as his honest lyrics and rich, dusty harmonies have the comfort of a well worn pair of cowboy boots or the awe after seeing a mountain view littered with stars. It is so rare to find an artist that is so uninhibited and free; its evident that his lyrics and music come from something deep within him; its the kind of music that stops you in your tracks, and the effect he had on the audience at Soho was something special to see- people were bewitched by his presence and his sound. A humble man that looks a bit like a lumber jack made people feel like they were on cloud nine. It was a performance that was both personal and open at the same time- there was a feeling of being alone and one with the music while a crowd surrounded you; a quality that only some of the best musicians have. The White Buffalo was playing not to your ears, but the hallowed rooms of your soul- his music makes you feel whole and the sound is so tangible and real that its as if he is conversing with your deepest heartaches and inner-most secrets with his sensitive, yet full sound that can only come from a real man. His album is a contrast between rousing tunes to deliciously minor melodies that haunt your mind and send chills down your spine. The hazy, dimly lit Soho was ignited by a musical flame through the White Buffalo, as his innate musicality burned a magnificent flame song after song. White Buffalo's performance was not just a music experience- it was a spiritual one too.
I recommend his songs "Stunt Driver" , "One Lone Night" , "Sleepy Little Town" and "The Whistler" as well as the Dakota Sessions on YouTube.
The White Buffalo's music has also been featured on TV shows like "Sons of Anarchy" as well as the movie "Safe Haven"
Check out The White Buffalo's entire album, and I bet that he'll be your newest starred artist on Spotify, or your latest addition to your I-Tunes library.
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