Many musicians show technical mastery of their instrument of choice; and numerous singer-songwriter indie-folk artist bring unique, if unrefined, vocal qualities to their performance. Many of these attempts are successful on an art, aesthetic, or even commercial level. But Lujan’s musicianship and vocal depth set him apart from the majority of musical artists of his generation. With nuanced musicianship, a boomingly cavernous but not blaring, loamy-textured and soul-informed voice, and lyrics and choices of roots covers that articulate a quintessential and mythic American folk idiom. Lujan’s music is too broad and multi-layered in intention and execution to capture and cage in simple black and white.
Many musicians show technical mastery of their instrument of choice; and numerous singer-songwriter indie-folk artist bring unique, if unrefined, vocal qualities to their performance. Many of these attempts are successful on an art, aesthetic, or even commercial level. But Lujan’s musicianship and vocal depth set him apart from the majority of musical artists of his generation. With nuanced musicianship, a boomingly cavernous but not blaring, loamy-textured and soul-informed voice, and lyrics and choices of roots covers that articulate a quintessential and mythic American folk idiom. Lujan’s music is too broad and multi-layered in intention and execution to capture and cage in simple black and white.