Sycamore Meadows, the street where acclaimed musician Butch Walker lived and worked in Malibu, CA has drastically changed as a result of the massive wildfires that destroyed much of the area last November. And like many other Southern California residents, Walker lost his entire house and all his personal possessions in those fires, including his studio and every master recording he’s ever made. But inspiration sometimes comes from tragedy and so it became that this event incited Butch Walker to create music unlike anything he had ever done before.

Always known to change up his musical styles, Butch Walker trades in his smart-glam, David Bowie-Marc Bolan sound heard on the previous solo album for a classic and introspective sound highlighting his poignant lyrics and unforgettable melodies on Sycamore Meadows.

Butch Walker has seen nearly six years of success as a solo artist and as front man for Marvelous 3, Butch Walker and The Let’s Go Out Tonites while also producing and writing GRAMMY-nominated and hit songs for countless other artists. Butch Walker plans to set out on a full U.S. headline tour in February 2009.

Butch’s new record, “Sycamore Meadows,” will be out November 11, 2008.

Sycamore Meadows Tracklisting:
1. The Weight of Her
2. Going Back/Going Home
3. Here Comes The…
4. Ponce De Leon Ave.
5. Ships in a Bottle
6. Vessels
7. Passed Your Place, Saw Your Car, Thought of You
8. The 3 Kids In Brooklyn
9. Summer Scarves
10. A Song For The Metalheads
11. Closer To The Truth and Further From The Sky
12. ATL

Butch is playing two shows in Atlanta early next week - Monday at The Loft (sold out) and an in-store performance at Criminal Records in Little Five Points on Tuesday.

To win a pair of tickets to see Butch Walker’s SOLD OUT show Monday night at The Loft, reply to this post with your full name (first & last kids!) and real email address in the comment form. One winner will be chosen at random from the rule abiding contestants and notified via email by 6pm day of show. The winner will receive two tickets.

[mp3] Butch Walker - The Weight Of Her