Name: The Freelancer's Blues
Brand: Dougie Poole

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WCR096cd

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Limited edition

Release date

2020-07-10

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Secre­tly

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Sales:8.875

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843563122259

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Dougie Poole

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Wharf Cat

Dougie Poole is an American singer and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. With his unique blend of country and indie rock influences, Dougie creates music that captivates audiences with its heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies. His soulful voice and authentic storytelling make him a standout artist in the music industry. Whether performing live or recording in the studio, Dougie's passion for music shines through in every note he sings.

Originally from Providence, Rhode Island, Dougie moved to Brooklyn to pursue his musical career. Drawing inspiration from artists like George Jones and Neil Young, he developed his own distinct sound that seamlessly blends traditional country elements with modern indie rock sensibilities.

With several critically acclaimed albums under his belt, including "Wideass Highway" and "The Freelancer's Blues," Dougie has gained a dedicated following of fans who appreciate his honest songwriting and captivating performances. He continues to push boundaries with his music, experimenting with different genres while staying true to his roots.

The Freelancer’s Blues, the second full-length LP from Brooklyn’s country crooner Dougie Poole, captures its current moment like nothing else. Poole updates the storytelling backbone of country music for an audience that is young, urban, romantically alienated and financially pre- carious, using the same threads spun by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson before him to write his own anthems for a new generation of country music fans. With his debut album Wideass Highway Dougie Poole established himself as forerunner in a class of musicians who grew up in a post-genre ecosystem equally as likely to be influenced by Ariel Pink and Animal Collective as Dolly Parton and Dwight Yoakam. On The Freelancer’s Blues, Dougie graduates from drum machine and synthesizer bedroom country to a full band with honky-tonk harmonies, wailing pedal steel, and carefully constructed arrangements. Produced by Jonathan Schenke (PC Worship, Gong Gong Gong, Public Practice) The Freelancer’s Blues does the seemingly impossible of staying true to Poole’s heritage in the DIY scenes of New York and Providence, while simultaneously certifying him as a country music bonafide.

The Freelancer's Blues

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