Andrew Sa - American Rough - CD - Pre Order 26/6/26

This is a pre order title for release 26.6.26

Born from childhood memories of Ford F150 rides and his mother’s traveling karaoke business, Andrew Sa’s debut album, American Rough, represents the culmination of a lifelong obsession with the power of the human voice. After honing his craft in Chicago’s independent music scene and the campy, theatrical world of the Cosmic Country Showcase, Sa collaborated with producer H.C. McEntire to bridge the gap between mid-century country-pop and contemporary indie-folk. The record is a sonic tapestry woven with pedal steel, jaunty horns, and Sa’s signature "siren-like" croon, drawing inspiration from titans like Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison while being deeply informed by the poetry of Arthur Rimbaud and Ocean Vuong. More than just a genre exercise, American Rough serves as a cinematic exploration of queer intimacy and the complexities of masculinity. Sa courageously subverts the heteronormative traditions of country music, reimagining the genre through the lens of gay desire to create a space where hard bodies find each other in the dark and soften. The album invites listeners into a world of vulnerable characters and "mean handsome" figures. By centering beauty and connection, Sa tethers himself to a long-forgotten lineage of men singing about their hearts, offering a vision of manhood that is as gentle as it is resilient.

Track Listing:

American Rough

Under You

Lavender Cowboy

Follow

Your Whisper

Gorgeous Things

You Turned Me On

Love Songs

Where It Lands

Fightin' To Be Fightin'

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