S. Carey, drummer for Bon Iver, brings his solo tour to RecordBar on Tuesday

S. Carey may be the drummer for Bon Iver, but he’s also a highly capable artist in his own right. For proof, look no further than his latest full-length, Range of Light. It’s a quiet stunner, full of songs that capture the essence of the places where they were conceived: Texas prairies, Minnesota lakes, Arizona deserts. In these cases, Carey proves a master of imagery.

Carey’s true power, though, is in the restraint he exercises in the crafting of these songs. His lovely and solemn voice is sometimes no more than a quiet whisper, as though he doesn’t want to interrupt his musical arrangements. In this way, Range of Light feels tender, the kind of album that makes you feel OK about crying into your Malbec on a weeknight. Remember the tissues Tuesday when Carey stops at RecordBar.

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