“The Rock Doc” writes a prescription for love on the new Fruit Bats single
Earlier this year, singer-songwriter Eric D. Johnson dusted off the Fruit Bats moniker for Absolute Loser, the first set of new music released under that name since 2011’s Tripper. Evidently, he was energized by reviving the project, because he’s already releasing a follow-up: Easy Sound Recording Co. will release The Glory Of Fruit Bats on November 25. Performed, produced, engineered, and mixed by Johnson in the span of one week, The Glory Of Fruit Bats continues Absolute Loser’s return to twangy, harmonizing form, its unfussy creation reflected in unvarnished ballads like “Stunned One” and heartfelt covers of tracks by Judee Sill, Ted Lucas, and Dolly Parton. (Your next karaoke rendition of “I Will Always Love You” has some stiff competition thanks to The Glory Of The Fruit Bats.)