Today, Max Subar releases Anything Could Be. The Chicago singer-songwriter’s intimate, gorgeously rendered debut album — hailed by Stereogum, The Chicago Reader, MOJO, and elsewhere — finds him on a journey of profound personal and spiritual change, capturing the moments in which the uncertainty of life became a means of curiosity and growth. A project that began in isolation on the shores of a frozen Wisconsin lake and grew in scope when Subar returned home to record with collaborators — including Sam Subar, Scott Daniel, Kelly Hanneman, Sarah Weddle, Chet Zenor, and Spencer Tweedy — Anything Could Be is a startlingly full expression of life by an artist who found new consciousness over the course of creating it.
Listen to Anything Could Be wherever you listen to music, and order your copy on CD or LP from the Merge store, where LP orders come with a FREE Merge Records koozie, or digitally from Max's Bandcamp page!
What critics are saying about Anything Could Be:
“[Subar’s] gentle, sure-handed approach and quietly elegant folk arrangements on Anything Could Be exude a new maturity.” —The Chicago Reader
“You’ll want to adopt Subar and his tender wisdom as your new best friend.” —MOJO
“Gentle, beautiful stuff.” —Stereogum
“Max Subar has created an open-hearted album that grows with each listen.” —Americana UK
Next week, Subar will celebrate the release of Anything Could Be with a run of shows in New York, Philadelphia, Columbus, and his hometown of Chicago. The album release shows will feature a full band, offering an opportunity to experience these songs in an entirely new light. Tickets for all dates are on sale now.
Max Subar on tour:
Jul 21 New York, NY – Nightclub 101
Jul 22 Philadelphia, PA – Ortlieb’s
Jul 23 Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe
Jul 24 Chicago, IL – Hideout
