Common Man sets a heartfelt tone of human frailty to the strum of a simple acoustic guitar, a bed of synths and shards pedal steel. Probing for purpose, Steele confronts the relentless nature of work, the torment of feeling small in society’s hands. It’s about the underdog. Triumph born from struggle.
“The crown is off, the make-up is off and this is where we find out what is left. Sometimes the only way to let something go is through a song. In a way this record has been a bit of a Luke Steele unboxing, so to speak.”
– Luke Steele