Buffalo Tom - "Autumn Letter"

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Leave it to Buffalo Tom to release a song called "Autumn Letter" right at the beginning of Spring. The Boston alt-rock legends' latest single is a quiet power ballad that just sounds like vintage Buffalo Tom. It's a little bit quieter and more laid back, but that's just about perfect at this stage of all of our lives. It's a little country and a little folk, but they've always added those elements into their alt-rock sound. Plus, some of their most beloved songs are power ballads, and "Autumn Letter" certainly qualifies. Sonically, the song certainly sounds like a Fall song, but there is enough optimism for it to still work this early into Spring.

Bill Janovitz (vocals/guitar) says of his band's latest single:

“It reminds me of a certain kind of classic Buffalo Tom song from our Let Me Come Over era. It’s big, open chords are strummed way up high on the capo’d guitar neck, with a little Van Morrison Celtic melodic tinge.”

You can listen to "Autumn Letter" below. Jump Rope is due out May 31 on Scrawny Records. For more on Buffalo Tom, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


May 31 / AMHERST, MA @ The Drake
June 29 / LOWELL, MA @ The Boarding House
August 8 / CHICAGO, IL @ Metro
August 10 / OMAHA, NE @ Outlandia Festival
August 13/ PIONEERTOWN, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s
August 15 / LOS ANGELES, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
August 17 / SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ The Independent

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