Seraphina Lotkhamnga on July 26th, 2012

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When Ryan Fuller picks a guitar up and starts to sing, what you get is the truth. As Fort King, his no-frills Laurel Canyon country and its touches of psychedelic folk speak to decades of the troubadour tradition, as songs such as the poignant “Woe to the Man” reveal. Since the release of his album “Naked Shadows,” Fuller’s bright passion has been honed into tighter melodies, and it can be heard in the swinging Rob Danson-produced “Trouble,” which will be released as a 7-inch single. Fuller’s vocals are as crisp as his guitar riffs and the toe-tapping track’s delightful arches are, yet again, delivered with refreshing honesty. Fort King’s live lineup is currently fleshed out with Kaitlin Wolfberg (Seasons), Jef Hogan (Rough Church) and Danson (Death to Anders).

||| Download: “Trouble”

||| Live: Fort King plays tonight at the Echo with Paula Frazer, Aaron Embry and Messes.

||| Watch: The Jin Pak-directed video for “Woe to the Man.”

Photo by Adam Stafford