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  • Comment: Most of the sources are not reliable (Apple Music, Discogs, New Commute, blogs, AOTY, Terrible Records, etc.). Also be mindful of WP:CITEBOMB. Generally only one reliable source is needed to support a fact. Also, if you are affiliated with him you need to delcare your WP:COI. S0091 (talk) 14:04, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
Tex Crick
Birth nameTex Augustin Crick
Born (1994-10-13) October 13, 1994 (age 29)
OriginColedale, NSW, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist
Instrument(s)
  • Piano
  • Vocals
  • Synthesiser
  • Guitar
  • Bass Guitar
  • Organ
Years active2013-present
LabelsMac's Record Label
Websitetexcrick.net

Tex Augustin Crick (born October 13, 1994)[1][2] is an Australian singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Crick has been known for his work as a backing musician for various international acts in a live setting, prominently on keyboard instruments.[3][4][5][6]

In 2021, Tex Crick released his first solo album “Live In… New York City” on Mac DeMarco's Record label, Mac’s Record Label.[7][8][9] Pitchfork have described Crick as a "decidedly old-fashioned crooner, whose playfully composed love songs radiate warmth and familiarity."[10]

In 2023, a second album was released under Mac's Record Label, Sweet Dreamin'[11].

Career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Between 2013-2020, Crick toured extensively as a permanent member of Kirin J. Callinan’s band. Touring internationally and occasionally, appearing on stage with acts such as, Weyes Blood, Connan Mockasin, Mac DeMarco, John Carroll Kirby, Neil Finn, Molly Lewis & more.[12][13][14][15]

In 2019, Crick joined Creed McTaggart’s band ‘Wash’ in Hawaii to perform as Iggy Pop’s backing band for a private event at the Billabong house at Pipeline.[16][17]

Between Cruel & Tender (2017)[edit]

In 2017, Crick digitally released a Mini-LP of mostly instrumental tracks titled ‘Between Cruel & Tender’. A physical two-track Flexi-disc was produced by US label Flexible Records, sister company of Terrible Records.[18]

Live In… New York City (2021)[edit]

While Crick toured with Callinan and Mockasin in 2014, he was seen by Mac DeMarco in Brooklyn before they formed a friendship in Los Angeles. At the time, DeMarco was unaware of Crick's pursuits of a solo career.

Over the span of four weeks during the winter of 2018, Crick wrote and recorded a number of songs using an eight-track recorder, playing the majority of the instruments himself.[19] Unsure of what to do with them, Crick sent them to DeMarco, who offered to mix the songs for Crick[5]. These songs were then released as the album 'Live In... New York City' on Mac's Record Label on March 26th, 2021. Crick was the first artist to be signed onto Mac's Record Label.[20][21] Contrary to its title, it is not a live recording.

The album artwork was shot by a private detective which Crick had follow him around Manhattan, NY, under the guise of a cheating spouse. The chase eventually lead to Central Park where Crick had organized to release a box of live frogs into the lake near the 72nd St. entrance. Crick claims the private detective failed to document the release of the frogs and many photographs were blurry or poorly composed. The cover image was taken on the corner by ‘Bow Bridge’ & ‘Turtle Rock’.[22][23][24][25][26][27][28]

Sweet Dreamin' (2023)[edit]

Tex Crick's second studio album was released on October 13th, 2023. Sweet Dreamin' was largely recorded in Japan, although drums were recorded in Australia and the record was mastered in Los Angeles, United States. Like his previous album, Crick released this album on Mac's Record Label.[11]

The album received a mixed review from Pitchfork, which stated "While the music does evoke a cozy home studio—you can practically feel the carpet under your feet—the more anonymous setting can make the album feel a little shapeless". In the same review, the album was praised for its instrumental flourishes and intimacy[10].

Collaborations[edit]

Tex Crick contributed piano on the recording of Sunday Painter’ by Traffik Island, from his 2019 album ‘Nature Strip’.[29][30]

He is listed as playing 'the keyboard' on the liner notes of ’S.A.D’ by Kirin J. Callinan, from his 2017 album ‘Bravado’.[31]

Reception[edit]

'Live In... New York City' received a rating of 7.3 via Pitchfork.[32]

Having gained popularity in Japan, an exclusive CD version of 'Live In... New York City' was produced one year after its initial release for the Japanese audience only. The CD features an exclusive unreleased demo version of the single 'Sometimes I Forget.'[33][34]

Noisy by Vice Magazine added 'Live In... New York City' to their list of "16 Essential Albums You May Have Missed in 2021."[35] New Commute also featured the record in their "Albums of the year 2021" list.[36]

A portion of the ‘Live In… New York City’ artwork appears on the official cover of the Rough Trade Counter Culture 2021 CD and vinyl compilation albums, however none of Crick’s music ever officially appeared on any track listing.[37]

Discography[edit]

Releases[edit]

Year Work Type Details
2017 Between Cruel & Tender Mini-LP - Format: Flexi-Disc, Digital-Download

- Label: Flexible Records, Independent - Release Date: March 15, 2017

2021 Live In... New York City LP - Format: Vinyl LP, Digital-Download, CD (Japan only)

- Label: Mac's Record Label - Release Date: March 26, 2021

2023 Sweet Dreamin' LP - Format: Vinyl LP, Digital-Download

- Label: Mac's Record Label - Release Date: October 13, 2023

Further reading[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  2. ^ "Tex Crick on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ^ McAllister, Sam. "Tex Crick | Pitch Perfect PR". Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  4. ^ "Tex Crick on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. ^ a b "Tex Crick - Live In… New York City LP". Mac’s Record Label. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  6. ^ "Scientific Inquirer - The Exchange: Tex Crick and Rana Adhikari discuss time travel using a mirror and listening to music in 4 dimensions". Scientific Inquirer. 7 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Discogs.com - Tex Crick - Live In... New York City". Discogs.com.
  8. ^ "New Commute - Tex Crick- "Peaches & Cream"". New Commute. 23 February 2021.
  9. ^ Harris, Kris (2021-01-27). "Tex Crick First Artist Signed to Mac's Record Label! Debut Album, "Live in...New York City", Out March 26th". Mac DeMarco. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  10. ^ a b "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  11. ^ a b "Sweet Dreamin', by Tex Crick". Tex Crick. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  12. ^ "Tex Crick on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  13. ^ "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  14. ^ "Tex Crick". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  15. ^ Michael (2021-03-15). "Interview: 5 Questions With Australian Artist Tex Crick". SCENE IN THE DARK. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  16. ^ "Remember When Iggy Pop Played the North Shore?". SURFER Magazine. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  17. ^ "Interview // Tex Crick". New Commute. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  18. ^ "Tex Crick". Discogs. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  19. ^ "Interview // Tex Crick". New Commute. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  20. ^ "Tex Crick and Mac Demarco Got Some Shit to Talk About". Talkhouse. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  21. ^ "Interview // Tex Crick". New Commute. 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  22. ^ "Mac DeMarco and Kerwin Frost Interview Tex Crick". Monster Children. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  23. ^ "Tex Crick on Mac Demarco, instrumentals, and hiring a private investigator to shoot his album cover". Happy Mag. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  24. ^ "Still Listening Magazine - Tex Crick Is Teasing A New Album". Still Listening.
  25. ^ "New Commute - Interview // Tex Crick". New Commute. 25 March 2021.
  26. ^ "Scene In The Dark - Tex Crick". Scene In The Dark. 27 January 2021.
  27. ^ "AOTY - Tex Crick". albumoftheyear.org.
  28. ^ "Vice Magazine - 16 underrated albums you may have missed in 2021". Vice.com. 19 July 2021.
  29. ^ "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  30. ^ "Paperface Zine - Tex Cricks World Of Kaleidoscopic Wonder". Paperface Zine. 23 March 2021.
  31. ^ "S.A.D., by Kirin J Callinan". Terrible Records. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  32. ^ "Tex Crick: Live in… New York City". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  33. ^ "Tex Crick/Live In...New York City". tower.jp. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  34. ^ Discogs.com, retrieved 2022-09-12
  35. ^ "16 Essential Albums You May Have Missed in 2021". www.vice.com. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  36. ^ "New Commute Albums of the Year 2021". New Commute. December 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
  37. ^ "Various Artists - Rough Trade Shops Counter Culture 21 - Vinyl LPx2". Rough Trade. Retrieved 2022-09-11.


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