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Like a Root out of Dry Ground

Brian Eaton

Label: Eatin' Records
Released: 2025
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Tracks

Branches Lay Broken; Like a Root out of Dry Ground; The Olive, The Fig, And the Vine; Unleavened Seeds of Salt; Oregon Yew; The Sitka Sings, The Sitka Sleeps; Words Forever Echo (For Dad).

Personnel

Additional Personnel / Information

Brian Eaton - electric & acoustic guitars, bass, keyboards, drums & percussion

Album Description

New Album Out Now | Listen/Buy @ https://linktr.ee/BrianEaton | Eaton’s latest offering dives deep into the fertile territory where jazz fusion meets the dusty plains of Americana, a style he dubs “cowboy jazz.” This deeply personal and sonically adventurous album mines emotional depths through genre-defying soundscapes. Written during a challenging period in his life, the heartfelt collection pays tribute to his father while exploring themes of resilience. What makes this album particularly compelling is the deeply personal context surrounding its creation. The majority of the music was written during a challenging period when Eaton’s father was battling serious health issues in his final days. This emotional weight permeates the album, lending a profound sense of vulnerability and introspection to the intricate instrumental arrangements. The album serves as a heartfelt dedication to Eaton’s father, the very man who ignited his lifelong passion for jazz. The evocative title, Like a Root out of Dry Ground, is drawn from Isaiah chapter 53, a passage reflecting on the promise of redemption found amidst suffering. It hints at resilience amidst hardship, a fragile beauty emerging from barren soil. This metaphorical resonance echoes throughout the album. Tracks like "Branches Lay Broken" don’t shy away from the stark reality of pain, yet within their melancholic contours, there's a yearning for solace, a reaching towards light. The title track, "Like a Root out of Dry Ground," likely explores this theme further, perhaps with a musical tenacity that mirrors the image of life stubbornly pushing through adversity. And in the evocative imagery of "The Sitka Sings, The Sitka Sleeps," one can almost hear the quiet dignity of nature mirroring the human experience of both vitality and rest—a metaphor for death. The final track, "Words Forever Echo (For Dad)," is bound to leave a lasting impression. The inclusion of a voicemail message from Eaton’s father, recorded just days before his passing, followed by the stark silence of a ringtone, is a brave and profoundly moving artistic choice. It strips away any artifice, leaving the listener with the raw, unfiltered reality of absence. The echo in the title speaks not only to the lingering presence of a loved one’s voice but also to the enduring impact of their influence. Like a Root out of Dry Ground is not an easy listen, not in the sense of being technically demanding, but in its emotional weight. It demands attention, invites introspection, and ultimately rewards the listener with a deeply resonant and profoundly human experience. Eaton has not just created an album; he has crafted a testament to love, loss, and the enduring power of music to give voice to the unspeakable. This is not just "cowboy jazz"; it's a journey through the heartland of human emotion, guided by a singular artistic vision.

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