Zachary Lucky has an old soul. Although still not quite at the age range known as the "mid-to-late-twenties", Lucky manages to consistently craft mature missives to basic human needs: love, home, a place to belong. It's no shock, then, that his new EP (although, let's face it, it's an album) Saskatchewan is a stirring collection of such songs.
The blend of voice, acoustic guitar, pedal steel (provided by Lucas Goetz of The Deep Dark Woods), cello and piano isn't exactly new; roots music is so-called for a very good reason. Lucky's decision to focus his songwriting on his home, however, makes this particular batch of music particularly resonant.
"Saskatchewan" perfectly captures an interesting blend of nostalgic longing, reverent tribute and sheer gratitude with just a tincture of restlessness (although that might just be the pedal steel getting to me). It also manages to evoke Zachary Lucky's actual personality. An example of true-to-self expression from an artist to watch.
I urge you to visit Zachary Lucky's bandcamp page to download the whole EP, or to order a physical copy.
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