Paul Cauthen - Book Of Paul [Indie Exclusive Yellow Vinyl]

Paul Cauthen leans into outlaw country, Texas swagger, and larger-than-life delivery on Book Of Paul, building the record around a voice that can sound half preacher, half barroom storyteller. The album plays like a full character statement rather than a casual set of songs, with titles that point toward grit, pride, and self-made mythology. On vinyl record, that approach suits the format well, and this limited indie exclusive edition brings the LP on Canary Yellow colored vinyl through Velvet Rose Records.

"Book of Paul" opens with the album's title-track self-definition, while "Ain't No Crime" and "Texas Swagger" push the record's country-rock edge and oversized presence. "Tossin' Back Time" with Jake Worthington adds a strong duet angle, and "Blue Denim & Black Gold" keeps the writing rooted in image, place, and attitude. On the second side, "Chain Smoking" with Delaney Ramsdell, "Bayou By You," and "Cigarettes & Billy Graham" widen the record without losing its identity, while "Texas Gravel Road" and "The Voice Inside (Silence)" give the closing stretch a more reflective pull.

What gives this album its weight is how fully Cauthen commits to the persona without letting the record turn into caricature. The song titles alone frame the world clearly: road songs, swagger songs, faith-soaked images, cigarettes, gravel, denim, and Southern motion. This pressing keeps the physical details focused on the edition itself, with the indie exclusive opaque Canary Yellow vinyl giving the LP a stronger shelf presence than the standard black version.

• Format: Vinyl LP
• Standout tracks: "Book of Paul," "Ain't No Crime," "Texas Swagger," "Tossin' Back Time (feat. Jake Worthington)"
• Pressing details: Limited Edition, Indie Exclusive, Opaque Canary Yellow Colored Vinyl
• Genre/style: Country, Outlaw Country, Country Rock, Americana
• UPC: 732388019489

This is a Paul Cauthen record that looks and sounds built around identity, not neutrality. "Texas Swagger" and "Tossin' Back Time" make the sales pitch quickly, but the full LP holds together because the voice, imagery, and pacing stay committed from beginning to end.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Book Of Paul
2. Ain't No Crime
3. Texas Swagger
4. Tossin' Back Time (Feat. Jake Worthington)
5. Blue Denim & Black Gold
6. Breakaway
   

Side B:

1. Chain Smoking (Feat. Delaney Ramsdell)
2. Bayou By You
3. Dark Horse
4. Cigarettes & Billy Graham
5. Road Dog
6. Texas Gravel Road
7. The Voice Inside (Silence)