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Martial Riesling
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Released: Nov 9, 2010
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Lyrical

    Location Grayslake, Illinois, Un

    Profile Views: 106722

    Last Login: 8/13/2011

    Member Since 10/26/2004

    Website www.carlhauck.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    Named after and recorded on the street where he grew up, Carl Hauck's fourth album, Windjammer, is in many ways a reconciliation with adolescence. Hauck penned the songs at college, where all too often he'd find himself sitting at a coffee-stained desk as term paper deadlines approached, unwittingly soaking up the muffled cries of late night drunks, the melodies of waking birds, and the distant crashes of early morning dustcarts. After years of performing the songs in raucous bars and foreign living rooms, it only felt right to record them back home. Yet he wasn't there for long before he found himself buried in a different set of deadlines, one that he himself had created for his students as a beginning high school teacher. The challenge arose for Hauck to thoughtfully explore, through music, his anxieties surrounding ambition and failure, the selflessness of love, the exploitative nature of personal comfort, and the meaning of home all while putting on a confident front about the same issues when they surfaced within the context of classroom literature. As this challenge became both more demanding and more engrossing, Windjammer transformed from a labor of love into a labor of necessity. The resulting sound is that of a man assembling a dream in place of sleep, an effort made more worthwhile by contributions from a talented ensemble of friends. There's a genuine sense of beauty in that sound, an honest sparseness about it, adorned by richly-deserved moments of cathartic splendor. Whether it's the triumphant horns in 'Martial Riesling,' the wistful strings in the title track, or the delicate interplay of the electric guitar in 'Rooster,' each and every note that rises beyond Hauck's traditional acoustic fare is intended to complement the poignant lyricism for which he has become known. Hauck doesn't claim that the songs on Windjammer are universal or even widely accessible; in fact, some of them are irrevocably personal. Yet there are still treasures within them for those who share a desire to go beyond the obligatory motions of everyday life, those more interested in anchoring down to create something than in sailing on with the current.

  • Members

    Carl Hauck, Brian Trahan, Bryan Kveton, Caroline Younts, Corie Lint, Dan Yadron, Fred de Albuquerque, Joel Yaekel, Justin Brown, Karen Hauck, Kendall Sauer, Mo Farrell, Molly Robison, Otto Stuparitz, Pat Elifritz, Steve Plock, Tommy Trafton, Tricia Scully

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Press

"Hauck’s lush, calm, finger-picked folk rides on gently thoughtful lyrics and understated yet rich vocal melodies to create an expansive experience inside an intimate mood... The songs are emotive and powerful without being forceful, and beautiful without being cloying. Windjammer is one of the best acoustic releases of the year." – Independent Clauses

"...a deeply personal work born out of coming home and coming to terms… written and composed beautifully, like, as the first song suggests, a fine Riesling, bursting with life in all its shades and hues." – Laughing Evergreens

"Illinois-based Carl Hauck...writes melodic, intimate music that has wound itself into my heart. A sure sign that I really like a record is when I wake up singing something from it, and that's happened several times now with this album." – Lost in Your Inbox

"Once again, Hauck has done a beautiful job crafting an album of songs that are intelligently written both instrumentally and lyrically... Absolutely perfect for the time of year when you are bound to feel nostalgic and be searching for creature comforts to get you through the change of the seasons, Windjammer is bound to make an appearance on your list of favorite fall albums of 2010." – Reviewsic

"If you pick up one 'folk' album today, make it Carl Hauck's Windjammer... The album is a study in delicate finger-picked singer-songwriter selections that carry some of the best melodies of 2010." – Slowcoustic

"With the richness and eloquence of Windjammer…Hauck impresses with his artful lyricism and thoughtful composition... While he never strays far from his pensive, patient approach, Hauck's honest songwriting and attention to detail bring his music from simple folk into something intensely personal, both soothing and heart-wrenching." – Smile Politely

"…oozing with Midwestern charm and innocence... The soothing tunes effortlessly transition into one another, and before you know it you're starting the entire album all over again, happily searching for more of the lovely subtleties hidden in the songs." – The Wild Honey Pie

"Listening to Windjammer...is an amazingly intimate experience. Sometimes sounding a bit sorrowful, sometimes hopeful, Carl gives us a close-up look inside his mind with performances that aren't allowed to hide behind heavy instrumentation or overwrought production. It makes his talent crystal clear." – Windy City Rock

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