Buck Curran 'Far Driven Sun' (Obsolete Recordings, Echodelick Records, ESP-Disk') New Album 2025

Buck's new album 'Far Driven Sun' (his 9th Solo Album) is out now on all streaming platforms and CD available in the US through ESP-Disk' and Obslete Recordings Bandcamp in Europe. The Vinyl edition will be available in October through Echodelick Records. Album Overview: Far Driven Sun, Buck Curran's 9th solo album finds an elemental, full form return to his musical roots; a deep love for the ambient and resonant nature of the acoustic steel-string guitar in alternate tunings. In company and reunited (after an 18 year separation) with a rare 'Butterfly' Model 1 acoustic guitar made by Stefan Sobell in Northumberland, England in 1990 (previously used to record the first two albums made by his duo Arborea), Curran creates idiosyncratic and ethereal soundscapes through the use of its sonorous fundamental voice, incredible sustain, shimmering overtones and harmonics...and the additional use of a brass slide and EBow. The compositions and improvisations that are presented in this album are intricate and subtly powerful throughout...yet plaintive and mystical sounding. The notes contained within Far Driven Sun are further defined with plentiful space and tonal colours. And there is the addition of harmonic flowing bass lines on ‘Unicorn Song’ (a track that was named by Buck’s daughter Lucia) and 'ILiad (Slight Return)’ by Nataly Kozlova and the dynamic drumming of Francesco Di Lenge on ‘ILiad (Slight Return)’. Deserto Parallax is a fine example of Buck using the acoustic guitar to create psychedelic landscapes and ethereal atmospheres.

'Deep in the Lovin' Arms of My Babe' - New Video by Buck Curran

New video for Buck Curran's 'Deep in the Lovin' Arms of my Babe' from his latest solo ablum 'One Evening and Other Folk Songs'

KLOF Magazine 'Best Albums of 2024'

Deep Thanks to KLOF Magazine (Folk Radio UK) for including Buck Curran's new album 'One Evening and Other Folk Songs' in their list of 'Best Albums of 2024'

Aquarium Drunkard 'Year in Review' 2024

Thanks so much to Aquarium Drunkard for including Buck Curran's new album 'One Evening and Other Folk Songs' (ESP-Disk'/Obsolete Recordings) in their 'Year in Review' for 2024.

Song of the Day @ Folk Radio UK - Arborea 'When I Was On Horseback'

Song of the Day at Folk Radio UK. A live performance of When I Was On Horseback originally filmed by Rodney Devost in Lewiston, Maine inside the historic Clock Tower of the Lewiston City Hall. 'When I Was On Horseback' was recorded for Arborea's album 'Fortress of the Sun' 2013). Arborea's arrangement of this traditional song has new lyrics written by Buck. 

Buck Curran: 'Song for Liam' Feature Article and Lesson - Acoustic Guitar Magazine

'Song for Liam' Video and Lesson Feature article is now available at Acoustic Guitar Magazine
http://acousticguitar.com/learn-to-play-buck-currans-song-for-liam/
This article by Adam Perlmutter will also be featured in the March/April issue of the Magazine.
Huge Thanks to Beatrice Sancinelli and Alberto Dall'Ara for making the video possible.

Buck Curran 'Seven Gardens To Your Shore' (Live) - Filmed by Jesse Sheppard

New video of Buck performing 'Seven Gardens To Your Shore' (from the album 'Immortal Light'). This video was made by Jesse Sheppard (Elkhorn) during Buck's American tour in September 2018.

'Leaves Among the Ruins'

Just found this haunting video made with footage from Eastern Europe of 'Leaves Among the Ruins' (Dedicated to Jack Rose) from Arborea's S/T album from 2008. And here's a live performance from Arborea's show in Paris, France from 2010

Buck Curran 'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' on Soundcloud

Select recordings from Buck Curran's new album 'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' now on Soundcloud.

'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' by Buck Curran on Spotify

'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' (ESP-Disk/Obsolete Recordings) the new album by Buck Curran is now available on Spotify

Guitar Gorgeous Edition: Ezra Feinberg, Buck Curran, Gyan Riley @ JamBase

'Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas' included in this 'Gorgeous Guitars' edition at JamBase along with albums by Ezra Feinberg and Gyan Riley.

"The new record of solo guitar music from Buck Curran is called Morning Haikus, Afternoon Ragas and no words I could write could improve on such a poetic description of such poetic acoustic music. This is daytime guitar for early risers and daydreamers and those who just need a pause. Seventeen tracks of pure guitar music, some short improvisations interspersed with Curran’s compositions, lovingly crafted and beautifully delivered, the album is a single meditation. I think you’ll dig it". - Aaron Stein/JamBase

Robbie Basho 'Live in Forlì, Italy 1982'

Cover Art for the forthcoming Vinyl and CD release of: 'Robbie Basho Live in Forlì, Italy 1982' via Obsolete Recordings and ESP-Disk'. Produced by Buck Curran and Distributed by Forced Exposure... January 26, 2018 (CD); February 23, 2018 (LP). European distro will be via !K7 Records . For more information about Robbie Basho...please visit the essential Robbie Basho Archives @ http://www.robbiebasho-archives.info/

Immortal Light

'Immortal Light' The title track of Buck Curran's solo album featuring the beautiful and otherworldy vox of Shanti!  https://obsoleterecordings.bandcamp.com/album/immortal-light

Arborea on Spotify

Arborea's entire catalog is now up on Spotify! Check out our artist page at https://open.spotify.com/artist/3OSbCdYlnPD8IMgs9ZEGsG

Buck Curran's Acoustic Guitar Instrumental 'River unto Sea': June 2017 Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Buck Curran's acoustic guitar instrumental 'River unto Sea' (from 'Immortal Light') in the June 2017 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine

Buck Curran (of Arborea) Limited Vinyl Edition of 'Immortal Light' released

Vinyl has arrived for 'Immortal Light' the Debut Solo album by Buck Curran (of Arborea) featuring Shanti on backing vocals and lead vocals on the title track. (ESP-Disk' 5014/Obsolete Recordings 002)! This is the first vinyl release for Obsolete Recordings. Direct to Metal Mastering, 160 gram vinyl, w/digital download card. Limited 350 copies Worldwide! This vinyl Sounds Huge and Warm!! Copies to Europe can be ordered directly through Bandcamp (75 copies available) or through a variety of record stores in the UK and Europe. US orders can be placed through Forced Exposure or direct through ESP-Disk'. Digital versions of the album can be purchased  via Obsolete Recordings Bandcamp or at iTunes

Arborea Guest Blog/Tour Diary on Folk Radio UK

We have a very special Guest Blog/Tour Diary available today at Folk Radio UK
This tour diary is from our most recent tour in New York and Pennsylvania at the end of August.

Arborea's March Tour 2014 & SXSW Photo Album

Photos from our recent US tour and showcases at SXSW 2014. SXSW 2014 Photos by Heather Ubiles and Travis Gallagher, Tour Photos by Shanti Curran and Buck Curran.

Arborea at Augustos Bridge, Narni Italy

Arborea @ Augustos Bridge, Narni, Italy October 2013 On tour with LABOULE...

All Roads Lead To SXSW

Our latest video for 'After the Flood Only Love Remains' is now up on SXSW's Official Youtube Channel. We'll be posting our venue and performance time soon. We're looking forward to heading to Austin soon…it's been an incredibly cold challenging Winter and we're looking forward to Southern latitudes and meeting new people, seeing good friends, and hearing lots of great music.