Uncle Lucius

Second chances are rare in rock 'n' roll. Most bands only get one shot at the brass ring, and once the opportunity passes by, it's gone forever.
Uncle Lucius originally stepped away from the spotlight in March 2018, capping off a whirlwind decade that saw the band releasing four critically acclaimed albums, wearing out five vans, and performing everywhere from New Braunfels to Norway. The guys were some of Austin's most celebrated exports, supported by a cult following that rallied around signature songs like "Keep the Wolves Away" and "The Light."
Great bands don't just build a catalog of songs, though; they build legacies that endure long after the band itself goes away. During the years that followed Uncle Lucius' so-called farewell tour, the band's audience increased rapidly, bringing new generations of fans into the fold. "Keep the Wolves Away" even showed up in an episode of Yellowstone and went viral, earning gold and platinum certifications along the way. As Uncle Lucius' legacy grew, so did the desire to get back together.
"After 'Wolves' went gold, we got together at a fancy steakhouse in Austin to celebrate and tell old stories," Galloway remembers. "We started to ask ourselves, 'Should we reconsider this?' The iron was hot, and we knew we had more music to offer."
Months later, the bandmates found themselves back at EAR, the beloved Austin-area studio where they'd previously recorded their breakthrough album, Pick Your Head Up, during the late 2000s.
Things looked a little different, of course. For starters, Hal Jon Vorpahl — the band's co-founder and original bass player — was now serving a new role as Uncle Lucius' producer and behind-the-scenes songwriter ("He's like the silent seventh member of the band now," Galloway explains). Also occupying new roles were the group's most recent additions, bassist Drew Scherger and guitar hero Doug Strahan, who joined longtime members Mike Carpenter (guitar), Josh Greco (drums), Galloway (vocals), and Jon Grossman (keys). The expanded band tracked Like It's The Last One Left's 10 songs to analog tape, with everyone playing together in real time, emphasizing the raw energy and pure electricity of a live performance. During the months that followed, they layered the recordings with orchestral strings and background harmonies, adding new dimension to the material. "We've always taken pride in being a great live band, but now we've learned to become a seven-headed beast, too," Galloway says. "We have two guitar players who work together and share leads. We have a producer who writes amazing songs. We all had the freedom to add to these songs and interpret them, and we really created something new
together. This is a band album."

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