Throughout
his most accomplished work to date, Broken (and other rogue states), Luke
Doucet masterfully effects wonder in the familiar and familiarizes the
foreign. Coming together with his band like a zipper closing, he features
just as many artists as there are teeth in a Levi's fly.
With three Veal albums under his belt (Hot Loser, 1996; Tilt O'Whirl,
1999; Embattled Hearts, 2003), a smash solo debut (Aloha, Manitoba, 2001),
a live album (Outlaws, 2004), and an armful of notable producer credits
including two albums each by NQ Arbuckle and Melissa McLelland, Luke Doucet
indelibly brings his sensibilities to all projects as a visionary and
the pioneer of a new movement in music. Spearheading a modern genre, country
verité is Luke's rogue angel. Falling from tradition he walks in
time, on earth, from the heart in technicolour. Broken (and other rogue
states) is Luke Doucet's most revolutionary work yet. It is the beginning
of a new era for artists and fans everywhere.