“Near-death experiences. The oblivion of heartbreak. Getting royally, transcendentally high. Musicians have long cited numerous different life events as provoking them to really consider who they are. Albert Hammond Jr’s own catalyst is slightly more unusual than that. In 1979, his mother miscarried his twin brother Francis, unaware at the time that Albert was still growing inside her. A few months”
“Albert Hammond Jr.’s search for a new identity proves fruitful on Francis Trouble”
“The guitarist continues his 2010s hot streak with some of the brightest, scrappiest music he’s ever made as a solo artist.”
“The Strokes have been struggling with something of an identity crisis ever since the release of ‘Is This It’. Lead songsmith Julian Casablancas has dealt with this by exploring his art school inclinations in his solo career (sorry, yes, The Voidz). In contrast rhythm guitarist Albert Hammond Jr. has remained faithful to the signature sound of his day job. His fourth long player, which loosely dea”
