On Like It's The Last One Left, Uncle Lucius doesn't just resurrect their sound, they reinvent it, infusing new life into their lineup and delivering an expansive take on their familiar sound.
One of the special things about rock n’ roll is that it can often be unpredictable, with second chances being as rare as a needle in a haystack. Bands often get only one shot at grabbing the elusive brass ring, and when that opportunity slips away, it's usually gone for good. Yet, Uncle Lucius defies the odds and emerges as a band reborn on Like It's The Last One Left, a comeback album signaling their return after a five-year hiatus.
Made in the heart of their hometown of Austin, TX, Like It's The Last One Left is not merely a return to the band’s roots, it's an evolution. It’s rich with amped-up Americana, greasy roots-rock, and ventures into uncharted territory with string arrangements, bold production choices, and the sharpest songwriting of the band's career.
Frontman Kevin Galloway sums up the spirit of the rebirth, explaining, "There are no limitations this time around. We're exploring different areas of American roots music, and we're doing it our own way. There's a new perspective that comes with stepping away from something for a while, then coming back to it. You can see it with new eyes."
Like It's The Last One Left may seem on the surface like it’s just a musical revival, but it’s more than that, it's a demonstration of resilience and resolve that perfectly blurs the boundaries between genres and generations. It’s like a battle cry, a rallying call from a band that has rededicated itself to its goals, but trading the breakneck pace of their past for a sound that's more swaggering, stabilizing, and uniquely their own. In the album's closing moments, Galloway imparts sage advice, singing, "Remember to breathe," in a manner that resonates with the wisdom of a seasoned road warrior who has weathered the storms of exhaustion. And it's counsel worth heeding.
Uncle Lucius has caught their breath, seized the moment, and now get to take a well-deserved victory lap. Like It's The Last One Left not only serves as a compass for the next leg of their journey, it’s evidence of a band that, against all odds, has found its second wind.