Up until I received the press release from Adam with Broken Jukebox Media for this upcoming album (set to drop March 13th) the only song I had heard by this artist was “Do Things Different” off 2023’s Wiser Then. That track had several of the elements I have always liked about the good singer-songwriters; simple, down to earth lyrics and arrangements that are fairly straightforward but have special little touches that make them very memorable. Prior to his most recent releases (in 2023 and 2025) Bergquist was part of the Boston band Loose Change who have some cool songs you can still find out there if you poke around (“Caroline” is a good starting place).
Devils & Doves is definitely a solid set of ten tracks that mirrors Bergquist’s own words:
“This album is a reflection of my interest in all kinds of music,” he says, “and I was lucky enough to have some wonderful musicians help me fold those influences into the sound.”
It opens up with “Envy Blues” which has a folksy groove to it with a nice mandolin accompaniment and a shuffling rhythm. A few tracks later you will find “In a Box” with its down tempo pacing, clear vocals that impart a sense of yearning and just a touch of the fiddle for a little bit of mournful wailing. This song also has a really well placed bass line that adds to the feeling of heaviness that travels throughout the music.
On the second half of this album “Redwood Tree” has a much different feeling, carefree and happy with a very bright melody. Bergquist got the inspiration for the lyrics on a walk through some Redwoods and, having had the good fortune to take some of those walks myself, the words on this one really hit home. The album closes out powerfully on “New Day” which is one of those songs that has tons of optimism and good vibes running through it. With an upbeat rhythm and guitar work along with some nice pedal steel this is a hand-clapper that will leave you feeling pretty darn good about things.
You get a nice range of sound, arrangements and styles on Devils & Doves and it is an album that definitely deserves a place in your collection.
Although there is no pre-save / pre-order info available on this album that I could find, you can check out some of the songs from this album on his Bandcamp page (link below) and I am sure the full album will be there on release day.
https://sambergquist.bandcamp.com/music
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jack mesenbourg 