Out Now: Reuben Bidez's 'Something to Say'

Forward-thinking folk rocker Reuben Bidez released his sophomore EP Something To Say. The EP was largely recorded with producer Jeff Saenz in Dallas, TX during a week-long session at Modern Electric Sound Recorders. with a group of instrumentalists that included past and present members of the Texas Gentlemen.
 
Last week, Reuben released the single "Don't Let Me Die" which was named one of Rolling Stone Country's "Top 10 Country & Americana Songs of the Week." Writer Robert Crawford said, "Like the rest of Bidez's new EP, Something to Say, "Don't Let Me Die" makes sure its heavy subject matter go down smoothly, with Bidez's musings about survival and self-identity sharing the spotlight alongside a funky, organ-led chorus and a melody that's deceptively upbeat."
 
The Something To Say EP is an analog album for the digital age where Bidez's elastic voice, which has earned comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Roy Orbison, tackles subjects that make the modern world tick: politics, sex, social media and more.
 
"On earlier records, I focused a lot on romance and relationships," says the songwriter, whose 2016 release, Turning to Wine, earned him a slot at the Bonnaroo Festival, as well as acclaim from outlets like American Songwriter, No Depression, and The New York Times. "But I've learned that great art is sometimes divisive, and I have thoughts about where the world is going and where our culture is headed. I've got something to say. This isn't the time for me to write love songs — it's time to take a stand and do something that, maybe, not everyone wants to hear."

Reuben Bidez Online:
Website - Facebook - Instagram - Twitter

---