The Deacon Brandon Reeves
One of These Days
Lost Cat
originally published January 10, 2007
A husky-voiced singer-songwriter relatively new to the regional scene and familiar to Athens audiences, the Deacon Brandon Reeves conjures up images of more familiar artists like Ben Harper and Jack Johnson on his adequate debut One of These Days. Reeves handles all the musical duties himself, as many of the songs are framed by only his vocals alongside acoustic and resonator guitars. A wider variety of instrumentation would’ve helped fill out some of the dead air but, fortunately, Reeves proves himself an ace guitarist who specializes in bluesy dobro licks, and his emotive singing is able to keep things breathing soundly throughout.
Many of Reeves’ songs deal with the ups and downs of spiritual faith (he is “the Deacon,” after all) but never get too denominationally specific or heavy-handed. Rather, Reeves seems to be wrestling with and embracing his chosen faith simultaneously, adding creative depth to tracks like “Waiting On Me” and “Vigil.”
Overall, One of These Days is a solid enough first outing for the Gainesville musician. None-too-fancy with its intimate one-man approach, the Deacon puts the album’s weight on his own shoulders; more times than not, this simplicity steers the balance in an intriguing, accessible direction.
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