Stephen Clair – ‘The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life’ [Album Review]

Alt-folk/alt-country singer-songwriter Stephen Clair releases his new album, The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. Stripped to the bone, the album features Clair and his guitar or Clair and his piano. Talking about the album, Clair says, “I recorded it alone, in a room, over months, guitar in my lap, mousing with one hand, groping through the microphones surrounding me. What you hear are complete, intact performances of each song. No punching in, no edits, no cutting and pasting.” Known for his dry sense of humor and guitar stylings, Clair has been a fixture on the Americana, alt-country, and dorky independent rock scene since his debut album, Altoona Hotel. Since then, Clair has released a series of albums, including 2019’s garage-laced Strange Perfume, produced by Malcolm Burn. Made...

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