10 Questions with Dylan LeBlanc
I recently had a chance to interview Southern troubadour Dylan LeBlanc prior to the release of his debut album, “Pauper’s Field.” Due to time constraints, I asked him 10 questions via email to which he graciously responded like the gentleman he is. He’s definitely an artist to watch judging by his recent debut on which he hopes to improve upon in the future.
Who are your musical influences?, I hear some Neil Young along with Ryan Adams influences floating around on Pauper’s Field along with Todd Rundgren’s “Hello, It’s Me” on “If Time Was For Wasting.”
I have many influences, just decided to listen to Todd Rundgren’s song you were talking about and I can see the resemblance. Damn…
“Pauper’s Field” is a very melancholy album, filled with broken people…has it been drawn from real world experiences?
I think it has a lot to do with the experiences I have had. I come up with these people and stories when I can’t seem to calm down or I get to feeling restless and wanting to murder everyone. It helps a great deal.
What was the inspiration for one of the saddest songs on the album, “Coyote Creek?”
The inspiration for that song is straight from the depths of who I am as a person and the way that I feel most of the time. I just tried to make a feeling and timing that feels of what’s a part of me for someone else.
How were you introduced to Emmy Lou Harris and how did she influence your album?
She has always influenced me in a big way, I love the way she sings and carries herself. I would marry her right now if I knew she would have my sorry ass.
Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?
Barclay James Harvest if I knew where they were.
What is the most gratifying feedback that you get from listeners of your music?
That it was meaningful to them. And they enjoyed it.
When are you touring the States?
October with Lissie. I’m pretty excited about that.
Typically what is the recording process like? How many tracks do you record?
For me it’s having all your people sit and run through a song once or twice and then rolling the tape and seeing what you come up with. Typically I record as many songs as I walk in there with.
What can we expect from your next album? How does the songwriting process work for you?
I think you can expect something better than what this record is now, hopefully. Try to go in a forward motion if I’m lucky. The songwriting process for me is something I can’t explain.
What are some of your favorite albums? What music inspires you?
I don’t know, they change from day to day. Right now I’ve got Andrew Bird’s last record “Noble Beast” on the player and I’m enjoying it an awful lot.
