Written by Shea Roney | Photo Courtesy of Thomas Dollbaum

Every Wednesday, the ugly hug shares a playlist personally curated by an artist/band that we have been enjoying. This week we have a collection of songs put together by the New Orleans-based songwriter, Thomas Dollbaum.

Dollbaum is set to release his next album, Birds of Paradise, later this week; a collection that rears through restless thoughts, unfettered folk tunes, old conversations and the sweats from last night’s whisky. Although bound to the past, Dollbaum’s writing becomes synonymous with the scenery and its dwellers as he drives forward, the telephone poles tallying the distance that grows between him and what’s being left behind. It’s not an album of regret, or one of hope for that matter. But rather one dedicated to finding ground below your feet for the first time in a while. One of flubbing around on the guitar until a familiar melody squeaks out. Where memory becomes a practice of good faith and mark of a life lived.

Listen to Dollbaum’s playlist HERE!

You can pre-order Birds of Paradise out this Friday. Snag a copy of it on vinyl or CD via Dear Life Records.