Local Sound: Adam Faucett - Adam Cherepski | Photography by MCE Photography/Chad Edwards
I can remember hearing Adam Faucett for the first time; he made that big of an impact. I was at White Water Tavern with a group of friends to see another artist. Faucett was the opener for the other act, but after hearing him, he should have been the headliner. I had never heard of Faucett up to that point. I am not one who usually keeps up with the local music scene. Baseball games and soccer practices tend to get in the way of being the socialite I once was. I stood there next to my wife holding my PBR when Faucett walked up to the microphone. Having never seen him before, I had no idea what to expect. His appearance is unassuming – just a man in sunglasses with his acoustic guitar. He made a few quips to loosen up the crowd, and then he began to strum a gentle chord that was soothing, and then he let loose with his voice. He bellowed, not yelled, one of the strongest notes I have heard from a human being. It immediately got the attention of the entire room. None of my friends had heard of him either, but once he began singing, we all looked at each other as if to say, “What is going on?” We were in awe. The song was “Day Drinker” and has since become one of my favorite songs. As a kid, Faucett was influenced by such artists as Queen, Elton John and Otis Redding, but it was not until a Sonic Youth concert when he was 17 that he truly realized music was his passion. Faucett’s influences would create one of the most random mixed tapes ever made, and it is this eclecticism that makes his music unique, but in no way speaks to the genre that he finds himself in. Faucett even states that he makes music that he didn’t intend to make. His lyrics and melodies forge a path to what is considered Americana or folk music, an almost polar opposite of his idols, but somehow it works, and it works well. His songs take shape as he sits on his couch picking at his guitar – 28
resulting from experiences and daydreams. Faucett started playing guitar at age 12. He had always seen his heroes with electric guitars on stage, but it wasn’t until he was flipping through the Sears catalog that he realized he could own one for himself. He is a self-taught musician aside from a year-long stint taking lessons at Fletcher Music in Benton. After he honed his skills, he began performing his own songs in high school and has been a member of a band ever since. He has toured across the country as well as some dates in Europe with an array of other groups and singers. While most artists like to team up with other acts of the same genre, Faucett finds himself working with all sorts, illustrating his appreciation for music as a whole. His new album, “It Took the Shape of a Bird,” hopes to create a sense of wonder in listeners by letting them know that there is more to this world than you can see. This is the fifth album for Faucett, and it will be released June 29, 2018. He will hold a release show June 30 at White Water Tavern. Once released, you will find the record on all streaming services such as Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music and others. If you are like me and want to have a tangible copy, it will be available on Faucett’s site, adamfaucett.com. You can follow Adam Faucett on Facebook and Twitter, and if you are interested in booking him for a show, email booking@adamfaucett. com. Be sure to check out his tour dates and make a point to see him live as soon as you can. It is a memorable experience.
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