Scott H. Biram, who also goes by The Dirty Old One Man Band, is a man of many genres. He has released his first album since 2020, titled The One & Only Scott H. Biram, and there really is nothing else like this out there.
“High & Dry” has a voice filter of an old recording over Biram’s voice throughout the song. The sound is full of old western tunes with Biram’s voice and accompanying banjo-picking. Leading into the third track on the album, “Easy Rider” starts out with an overwhelming amount of instruments, various vocals interwoven at different times throughout the song resulting in a discordant sound. Still, there would be more potential if the elements were blended a bit more seamlessly.
“I’ll Still Miss Ruby” is a peaceful and calming track with lyrics such as “When that cold old sun would shine, looking down the hill into the fog” that can transport the mind to the place that he is singing about. This song is very patient and still, while it encapsulates what the lyrics are saying perfectly.
It is hard to describe “InnerTransmissions.” This track is one minute and twenty-five seconds of random noises, scratching sounds, and distorted voices.
“Inside a Bar” starts out with the sound of a can opening and the pouring of a drink, leading into heavy guitar bending and gliding into Biram’s words about loneliness and heartache.
On the ninth track, “Sinner’s Dinner” Biram is singing with attitude and a lot of passion as he screams, “You’re so dumb and broke and I don’t know what you’ve been smoking but you damn sure can’t have none of mine.”
The One & Only Scott H. Biram is a bit inconsistent, lacking a strict narrative theme to drive the record forward. Even so, Biram remains versatile as a musician, creating different sounds without adhering to any one specific subgenere’s sonic palette, exploring different routes and expanding his artistic boundaries.
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