Английская Википедия:Christian Lee Hutson
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Christian Lee Hutson (born November 5, 1990) is an American singer, musician and songwriter.[1] He began his career as a member of The Driftwood Singers,[2] before signing to ANTI‐ as a solo artist in 2019.[3] Hutson has since released two full-length albums: Beginners (2020) and Quitters (2022). Both records were co-produced by his friend and fellow musician, Phoebe Bridgers.[4]
In addition to his collaborations with Bridgers, Hutson is known for co-writing and performing songs with Samia,[5] Marshall Vore,[6] Whitmer Thomas,[7] Conor Oberst and Ethan Gruska.[6]
Early life
Hutson was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 5, 1990.[8] He relocated to Los Angeles, California at the age of five;[9] shortly after his mother remarried. According to a 2020 Under The Radar profile, Hutson attended a fundamentalist Christian elementary school.[10]
Hutson began playing guitar at the age of 12;[10] the first song that he learned to play was Elizabeth Cotten’s ‘Freight Train’.[10] His earliest attempts at songwriting were influenced by vintage country records housed within his father’s record collection, including those released by Hank Williams.[9]
As a teenager, Hutson enjoyed the music of John Prine, Bright Eyes and Elliott Smith.[9] He ultimately dropped out of high school to pursue a musical career – a decision that was not supported by his parents.[10] Hutson’s adolescent experiences later inspired the lyrics of ‘Northsiders’ and ‘Seven Lakes’,[11][9] which are included on the 2020 album Beginners.
Career
The Driftwood Singers (c. 2010–2013)
Prior to embarking on a solo career, Hutson performed with Pearl Charles in The Driftwood Singers.[2] The Driftwood Singers were described as having “an affinity and talent for the traditional country folk sound” in a 2011 Amarillo Globe-News profile.[12] They began as an eight-piece ensemble, composed of students from the California Institute of the Arts, before reforming as a duo.[12]
Hutson and Charles released their first EP, Look!, in November 2011.[12] The Driftwood Singers also released a single, 'I Don't Live Here Anymore', and a self-titled album in 2012.[13] By February 2013, Hutson and Charles had ended their musical partnership.[14]
Solo career and collaborations with Phoebe Bridgers (2014–2019)
Hutson recorded his debut EP, We Will Never Break Up, in 2012.[15] His first solo album, The Hell With It, was released on the independent label Trailer Fire Records the following year.[2]
Trailer Fire Records also released Hutson’s sophomore solo record, Yeah Okay, I Know, in 2014.[2] The album was produced by Grammy Award nominee David Mayfield.[15] It spawned numerous singles, such as ‘They’re Gonna Hate Me’, ‘Dirty Little Cheat’ and ‘Mess’.[16] As with The Hell With It, Yeah Okay, I Know was not widely reviewed and is not available on any streaming services.
Hutson was introduced to Phoebe Bridgers by her touring guitarist, Harrison Whitford, in 2018.[11] Hutson has since co-written numerous songs on three projects featuring Bridgers – boygenius (2018), Better Oblivion Community Center (2019) and Punisher (2020).[17][18] He also supported Bridgers on her 2019 world tour,[10] and performed in the same capacity for boygenius’s 2019 European tour.[10]
Hutson performed as a touring guitarist for Jenny Lewis during this time,[19] in addition to supporting musical acts like Julia Jacklin and Okkervil River.[10]
Beginners and The Version Suicides (2020–2021)
Hutson was signed to ANTI– in 2019.[3] He released his first studio album, Beginners, on May 29, 2020.[3] Beginners was named after the Raymond Carver short story cycle of the same name.[20] Maeri Ferguson describes the album as “a spare and quiet collection of songs about the tenderness of adolescence, first love, heartbreak and the value of having a little perspective”.[21] It was preceded by the single ‘Northsiders’.[2]
Beginners was produced by Phoebe Bridgers.[11] Prior to the recording sessions with Bridgers, four versions of Beginners were completed.[9] The first was assisted by Dawes and Dash Hutton, a former drummer for the band Haim, and recorded in 2015.[9] The third version was produced by Ethan Gruska, who has previously collaborated with Fiona Apple and Blake Mills.[9] Meanwhile, the second and fourth versions were produced by unknown parties and failed to materialise.[9]
The final version of Beginners features contributions from Lucy Dacus, Conor Oberst and Meg Duffy of Hand Habits.[20] It was well-received by critics; earning a score of 7.8 from Pitchfork,[18] alongside a Metascore of 75 that signals ‘mostly positive reviews’.[22]
Hutson also released three EPs between 2020 and 2021, which are collectively known as ‘The Version Suicides’.[23] The three volumes feature contributions from musicians like Shamir, Fenne Lily and Julia Jacklin, and involve a combination of humorous and sincere covers.[23] Liz Phair’s ‘Why Can’t I?’, Taylor Swift’s ‘betty’ and The Cure’s ‘Just Like Heaven’ rank amongst the songs that Hutson has covered.[23]
Before the release of Quitters in 2022, Hutson also performed on projects released by Hand Habits, Ada Lea, Whitmer Thomas and Sasami.[7]
Quitters (2022–present)
Hutson began writing Quitters, his second album to be released via ANTI-, during the COVID-19 quarantine.[24] The record was produced by Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst and ultimately released on April 1, 2022.[25] Quitters was preceded by the lead single ‘Rubberneckers’, which was co-written by Alex Lahey.[26] Two additional singles, ‘Age Difference’ and ‘Strawberry Lemonade’, have also been released in support of the album.[27]
Hutson states that, lyrically, Quitters touches on “adult experiences and changes and trying to become okay with yourself”.[6] The LP also draws from numerous influences, including the Sofia Coppola film Somewhere, The Sarah Book by Scott McClanahan and the Paolo Sorrentino film Youth.[6] Quitters was recorded directly to analog tape – rather than in digital format – in an attempt to add warmth to the arrangements.[28]
Like its predecessor, Quitters was reviewed by music publications like Pitchfork and The Line of Best Fit.[25][29] Pitchfork bestowed a rating of 7.5 upon the album,[25] which also received a 74 Metascore that suggests ‘generally favourable reviews’.[30]
Between and 2022 and 2023, Hutson opened for Phoebe Bridgers on her international Reunion Tour.[31]
Musical style
Rolling Stone describes Hutson’s music as a combination of “folk”, “Americana” and “retro-country”,[9] while Hutson cites his musical influences as Elliott Smith, Hank Williams, Gillian Welch,[9] Randy Newman[32] and John Prine.[9]
Hutson plays acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle in addition to singing.[12] His early recordings possess a DIY or lo-fi quality;[9] Bridgers attempted to preserve the “homespun” nature of Hutson’s original Voice Memo demos when producing Beginners.[33]
Hutson also enjoys the prose of George Saunders, Haruki Murakami, Sally Rooney[19] and Raymond Carver,[20] and claims that all four authors have informed his songwriting.[19]
Personal life
Hutson was married to Los Angeles singer-songwriter Sharon Silva.[34][35]
Hutson has also been diagnosed with Pure OCD;[36] he describes writing the Quitters song ‘OCDemon’ as a “therapeutic exercise”.[36]
In 2020, Hutson gave free guitar lessons over Zoom to support the Black Lives Matter movement.[37] He has also supported various bail projects throughout the United States.[37]
Hutson has several tattoos, one of which pays tribute to Hank Williams.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| The Hell with It |
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| Yeah Okay, I Know |
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| Beginners |
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| Quitters |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Will Never Break Up |
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| Christian Lee Hutson on Audiotree Live |
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| Jam in the Van – Christian Lee Hutson |
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| The Version Suicides, Vol. 1 |
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| The Version Suicides, Vol. 2 |
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| The Version Suicides, Vol. 3 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
| "Northsiders" | 2019 | Beginners |
| "Strawberry Lemonade" | 2021 | Quitters |
| "Rubberneckers" | 2022 | |
| "Age Difference" |
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