Luke Wood captures an all-encompassing sound on EP, “Echoes” - Interview
With Echoes, Luke Wood steps fully into his own artistic orbit, one defined by authenticity, grit, and a sound that’s as textured as it is timeless. The singer-songwriter’s second release with RCSQ Records™ captures the raw heart of Eclectic Roots Groove™, a genre that’s quickly carving its place in the modern landscape. What Wood and RCSQ have created here is something more than an EP, it’s a statement of purpose, a crystallization of what happens when roots-driven storytelling meets fearless experimentation.
From the first note, Echoes feels alive. It breathes with intention with every bass groove, every handclap, every vocal harmony that feels perfectly placed yet entirely human. Wood’s voice is earthy and emotive, riding atop arrangements that move between soul, Americana, and indie rock with effortless cohesion. There’s no single defining influence, and that’s the beauty of it. Instead, the five-track collection reflects the ethos of RCSQ (Rhythm & Chords, Stories & Questions), a collective dedicated to spotlighting artists whose work blurs lines and builds bridges.
During our interview with Luke, he spoke candidly about the making of Echoes. He was deeply involved in the production process, from the layering of the background harmonies to the intricate instrumentation that gives each song its own pulse. With RCSQ personally contributing to the arranging, recording, and mastering, the result is a record that feels both collaborative and deeply personal.
Tracks unfold with deliberate pacing, pulling listeners through a range of emotional spaces with moments of reflection, confrontation, and hope. There’s a tangible sense of movement across the project, as if Wood is tracing the path of his own evolution in real time. The production is warm and organic, allowing the grit of his voice and the interplay of guitars, percussion, and ambient textures to shine through naturally.
You can hear the fingerprints of experience and introspection in every lyric, in every bend of the guitar string. The sound is big without being overproduced, soulful without slipping into sentimentality. It’s the kind of record that grows with each listen, revealing new layers in its groove and storytelling. For us, it instantly became one of those life long records that we already know we’ll be coming back to. Whether it’s on a road trip, a long walk, or something, it’s quite versatile to say the least.
As Luke Wood looks ahead to the new year, he’s hinted that there’s more music, and perhaps even more experimentation on the horizon. But for now, Echoes stands as a defining work, a testament to what RCSQ’s Eclectic Roots Groove™ philosophy can achieve when met with an artist who truly believes in the power of sound to tell a story.
We love it and everyone involved truly did a bang up job of putting it together. Go ahead and click those links below to listen in, follow along, and of course to stay tuned for more!
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