Singer songwriter W.C. Beck brings his personal brand of Americana and country to our blog with his new album, Facecomber.

By Graeme Smith

Feature photo by Nehemiah Sliwoski

New to our blog, W.C. Beck is a singer songwriter from Kansas, USA. In his time, he’s based himself in Brooklyn, Portland and even Paris, France. He’s also toured with the likes of The Dandy Warhols, The Decemberists and Black Prairie.

We get the first taste of his sound through the simmering and soulful A Letter From A Friend. He sets himself out from the crowd with his ability to tell a memorable tale with his lyrics, blending classic Americana with modern elements expertly. It’s an engrossing start.

From there we get the gentle musings of The River and title track Facecomber. The latter is a highlight thanks to its heart-breaking soul-searching. A delicate verse in which W.C.’s vocals shine gives way to a bright, defiant chorus.

Other highlights include the haunting slow-builder To Have It All, the light and fluttering Hummingbird, the powerful, mournful Night Morning Midday and lingering album closer Crystal Creek.

If you’re a fan of classic country and Americana then you’re going to find a lot to love about W.C. Beck’s new album. He brings plenty of himself to the genre while hitting on familiar touchstones. It’s great to get acquainted with his sound and I was encouraged to read that he’s promising more releases in 2025, including a sister EP to Facecomber and a full-length album sung in French.

Facecomber is out now, available to buy as a digital album or on vinyl via Bandcamp. You can give it a listen below.