Roots Singer/Songwriter Elliott Blaufuss Releases Debut Full-Length LP 'The Sea Between Us'

ROOTS SINGER/SONGWRITER
ELLIOTT BLAUFUSS
RELEASES DEBUT FULL-LENGTH ALBUM
THE SEA BETWEEN US

WITH UPBEAT FOCUS TRACK
“AIN’T WORTH NOTHIN”

Above: ‘The Sea Between Us’ Album Artwork

NASHVILLE, TN (March 10, 2023) — Nashville-based roots singer/songwriter Elliott Blaufuss emerges with the newest installment of his solo career, his 10-track debut album, The Sea Between Us, out today. Weaving together the essences of isolation, transformation, and rebirth through the pandemic in conjunction with his journey towards sobriety, Elliott bares all on this new record.

As he finds himself in this next chapter of life, Elliott reflects: “Being clear headed can’t be overstated for what it did to my life and my work, it took the haze out of things, I felt more in tune in every way.” Channeling this new clarity into his art, The Sea Between Us was born.

Stream The Sea Between Us on Spotify here and Apple Music here.

On January 11, Elliott delivered the album’s lead single, “Dive Motel,” which was praised by Blue Ridge Outdoors as “A standout lead single… the breezy strummer is an anthem for road weary travelers — particularly hard-working musical lifers — who have plenty of experience checking into less-than-ideal accommodations after a long day on the highway.” Following “Dive Motel,” Elliott gave us “Shiny Hazel Gumdrops” (released February 8), a cheeky song that showcases his creative songwriting and ear for a catchy tune. Both singles also received spins on WMOT Roots Radio Show’s “Local Brew Hour.”

“How It All Works,” released March 1, is a spoken-word-esque song that details not only the brash realities of the world, but the complete uncertainties it has to offer as well; Elliott’s compelling attempt to make sense of it all. “The world can be overwhelming to me,” Elliott admits. “‘How It All Works’ was just an attempt to understand where everybody is going all the time and maybe to help myself find my place in it.” Tying perfectly into the focus track on the record, “Ain’t Worth Nothin,” the two singles play off of Eliott’s contemplative and inquisitive songwriting. “Ain’t Worth Nothin” almost provides an answer to the previous single with its folk leaning, bluegrass influenced sound complementing its old school songwriting about not taking life too seriously.

Elliott put his heart and soul into The Sea Between Us. As a multi-instrumentalist, he played 13 of the instruments on the album including, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, accordion, bass, keyboards, Rhodes, Hammond B3, tenor sax, flute, melodica, drums, percussion, glockenspiel in addition to vocals. To give the album its comprehensive sound, he also had support from Cody Angel (pedal steel, Oahu guitar), Matt Menafe (banjo, mandolin), Sara Douglas (Vox) and Giovanni Rodriguez (upright bass, congas).

Elliott is ready to give the world his debut album with the message that, “the distance and depth between us can be isolating or it can be the fabric which ties us all together, it's only perspective that makes the difference.” While there’s so much density and emotion within this record, Elliott is still the same guy as he was when he started his first band at 10 years old — just “aiming to be the best performer at the funfair,” he concludes. 

Above: Elliott Blaufuss; credit: Reed Siler

Tracklisting for The Sea Between Us:
“Ain’t Worth Nothin”
“Dive Motel”
“One Broken Heart”
“The Deep Within”
“The Ballad Of Brice Jenkins”
“Today Again”
“Shiny Hazel Gumdrops”
“M’aingeal”
“Dead End Street”
“How It All Works”