Flatland Calvary continues anchoring their work in roots music with their new album, Work of Heart. Even when production goes big, bold, and shiny, the sextet ground themselves with simple, yet evocative, arrangements that tell the whole history of their musical lives. 12 songs live and breathe with the throbbing heartbeat of human existence. Weather-worn moments (“Gone”) sit comfortably alongside commercially angled tracks (“Never Comin’ Back,” “Unglued”) for a stylistic sample of what they do best.
The Texas band began 12 years ago, and their hard work has finally paid off. From placements on popular TV shows such as Landman and Yellowstone to a contribution to the Twisters soundtrack and their first-ever ACM Award nomination, the past year has been a whirlwind. Bandmates Cleto Cordero (vocals, acoustic guitar), Jason Albers (drums, percussion), Jonathan Saenz (bass), Reid Dillon (electric guitar), Wesley Hall (fiddle), and Adam Gallegos (piano, organ, keys, mandolin, banjo) bring a sense of authenticity to their work. The songs scattered across Work of Heart feel as though no one else in the entire world could perform them.
