Tex Crick
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Tex Crick | |
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| Birth name | Tex Augustin Crick |
| Born | October 13, 1994 |
| Origin | Coledale, NSW, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2013-present |
| Labels | Mac's Record Label |
| Website | texcrick |
Tex Augustin Crick (born October 13, 1994)[1][2] is an Australian singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Crick has been known for his work as a backing musician for various international acts in a live setting, prominently on keyboard instruments.[3][4][5][6]
In 2021, Tex Crick released his first solo album “Live In… New York City” on Mac DeMarco's Record label, Mac’s Record Label.[7][8][9] Pitchfork have described Crick as a "decidedly old-fashioned crooner, whose playfully composed love songs radiate warmth and familiarity."[10]
Career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Between 2013-2020, Crick toured extensively as a permanent member of Kirin J. Callinan’s band. Touring internationally and occasionally, appearing on stage with acts such as, Weyes Blood, Connan Mockasin, Mac DeMarco, John Carroll Kirby, Neil Finn, Molly Lewis & more.[11][12][13][14]
In 2019, Crick joined Creed McTaggart’s band ‘Wash’ in Hawaii to perform as Iggy Pop’s backing band for a private event at the Billabong house at Pipeline.[15][16]
Between Cruel & Tender (2017)[edit]
In 2017, Crick digitally released a Mini-LP of mostly instrumental tracks titled ‘Between Cruel & Tender’. A physical two-track Flexi-disc was produced by US label Flexible Records, sister company of Terrible Records.[17]
Live In… New York City (2021)[edit]
In 2021, Crick released his first solo album ‘Live In… New York City’. An early version of the album was heard by indie-rocker Mac DeMarco, who offered to mix and eventually release the record through his record label ‘Mac’s Record Label’.[18][19]
Contrary to its title, ‘Live In… New York City’ was written & recorded entirely on an 8-track recorder in his New York City apartment over the span of four-weeks during the winter of 2018 performing the majority of instruments himself.[20][21][22]
The album artwork was shot by a private detective which Crick had follow him around Manhattan, NY, under the guise of a cheating spouse. The chase eventually lead to Central Park where Crick had organized to release a box of live frogs into the lake near the 72nd St. entrance. Crick claims the private detective failed to document the release of the frogs and many photographs were blurry or poorly composed. The cover image was taken on the corner by ‘Bow Bridge’ & ‘Turtle Rock’.[23][24][25][26][27][28][29]
Collaborations[edit]
Tex Crick contributed piano on the recording of Sunday Painter’ by Traffik Island, from his 2019 album ‘Nature Strip’.[30][31]
He is listed as playing 'the keyboard' on the liner notes of ’S.A.D’ by Kirin J. Callinan, from his 2017 album ‘Bravado’.[32]
Reception[edit]
'Live In... New York City' received a rating of 7.3 via Pitchfork.[33]
Having gained popularity in Japan, an exclusive CD version of 'Live In... New York City' was produced one year after its initial release for the Japanese audience only. The CD features an exclusive unreleased demo version of the single 'Sometimes I Forget.'[34][35]
Noisy by Vice Magazine added 'Live In... New York City' to their list of "16 Essential Albums You May Have Missed in 2021."[36] New Commute also featured the record in their "Albums of the year 2021" list.[37]
A portion of the ‘Live In… New York City’ artwork appears on the official cover of the Rough Trade Counter Culture 2021 CD and vinyl compilation albums, however none of Crick’s music ever officially appeared on any track listing.[38]
Discography[edit]
Releases[edit]
| Year | Work | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Between Cruel & Tender | Mini-LP | - Format: Flexi-Disc, Digital-Download
- Label: Flexible Records, Independent - Release Date: March 15, 2017 |
| 2021 | Live In... New York City | LP | - Format: Vinyl LP, Digital-Download, CD (Japan only)
- Label: Mac's Record Label - Release Date: March 26, 2021 |
| 2023 | Sweet Dreamin' | LP | - Format: Vinyl LP, Digital-Download
- Label: Mac's Record Label - Release Date: October 13, 2023 |
Further reading[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Tex Crick on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ McAllister, Sam. "Tex Crick | Pitch Perfect PR". Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Tex Crick on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Talkhouse.com - Spend a Day in Tex's Tokyo". Talkhouse.
- ↑ "Scientific Inquirer - The Exchange: Tex Crick and Rana Adhikari discuss time travel using a mirror and listening to music in 4 dimensions". Scientific Inquirer. 7 January 2022.
- ↑ "Discogs.com - Tex Crick - Live In... New York City". Discogs.com.
- ↑ "New Commute - Tex Crick- "Peaches & Cream"". New Commute. 23 February 2021.
- ↑ Harris, Kris (2021-01-27). "Tex Crick First Artist Signed to Mac's Record Label! Debut Album, "Live in...New York City", Out March 26th". Mac DeMarco. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Tex Crick on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Tex Crick". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ Michael (2021-03-15). "Interview: 5 Questions With Australian Artist Tex Crick". SCENE IN THE DARK. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Remember When Iggy Pop Played the North Shore?". SURFER Magazine. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Interview // Tex Crick". New Commute. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Tex Crick". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Mac's Record Label". shop.mac-demarco.com. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ↑ "Paperface Zine - Tex Crick's World Of Kaleidoscopic Wonder". Paperface Zine. 23 March 2021.
- ↑ "Mac's Record Label". shop.mac-demarco.com. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ↑ McAllister, Sam. "Tex Crick | Pitch Perfect PR". Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ Garrick, David (2021-03-16). "Tex Crick Discusses Writing Process, Recording & More". Closed Captioned. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Mac DeMarco and Kerwin Frost Interview Tex Crick". Monster Children. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Tex Crick on Mac Demarco, instrumentals, and hiring a private investigator to shoot his album cover". Happy Mag. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Still Listening Magazine - Tex Crick Is Teasing A New Album". Still Listening.
- ↑ "New Commute - Interview // Tex Crick". New Commute. 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Scene In The Dark - Tex Crick". Scene In The Dark. 27 January 2021.
- ↑ "AOTY - Tex Crick". albumoftheyear.org.
- ↑ "Vice Magazine - 16 underrated albums you may have missed in 2021". Vice.com. 19 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Paperface Zine - Tex Cricks World Of Kaleidoscopic Wonder". Paperface Zine. 23 March 2021.
- ↑ "S.A.D., by Kirin J Callinan". Terrible Records. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ↑ "Tex Crick/Live In...New York City". tower.jp. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ Discogs.com, retrieved 2022-09-12
- ↑ "16 Essential Albums You May Have Missed in 2021". www.vice.com. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "New Commute Albums of the Year 2021". New Commute. December 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
- ↑ "Various Artists - Rough Trade Shops Counter Culture 21 - Vinyl LPx2". Rough Trade. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
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