If It's Too Loud...

Photo by Cora Nimtz Thomas Dollbaum, Florida born poet and carpenter now residing in New Orleans, is back with a new single, "Work Hard." There's no one quite doing Americana quite like Dollbaum. The new song has all of the elements of modern day folk and Americana. Dollbaum is singing in that earnest Southerner way, and the guitar has just the slightest hint of twang. And then a layer of indie rock fuzz and feedback slowly takes over. Sure, lots of folk artists have used feedback here and there on their songs, but I've never heard one use noise so abundantly or as its own instrument throughout. Thomas Dollbaum says of his new song: "I wrote 'Work Hard' thinking about people who try to do the right thing but have trouble keeping it together.  The song is from the perspective of a father to their child, but in general it’s about trying to express love for someone even when you're coming up short.” You can watch the video for "Work Hard" below...

Photo by Cora Nimtz Thomas Dollbaum is a construction worker born in Florida and now based in Louisiana. His new single doesn't sound like anything you would expect from a construction worker. "All is Well" is equal parts Americana and neo-soul. It's leaning a little more into the soul side of things, especially with his vocals. But, the music is a little too sparse and rootsy to truly be soul. The song resides in this interesting space between the two worlds. Plus, Dollbaum's voice just has this unique quality. It's soulful and captivating, but I wouldn't say it's a traditional vocal despite how fantastic his delivery is. "All is Well" is the kind of song that is going to grow and grow on you the more you listen. You can listen to "All is Well" below. Wellswood is due out May 20 on Big Legal Mess Records, and can be pre-ordrered here . For more on Thomas Dollbaum, check out the artist's Instagram .