I pulled this record out today for the first time in a coupe of years, probably. And holy shit, I think it just clicked for me. Talk about a grower, this one only took 5 years
Inspired by the discussion over on the American Band thread regarding the "air" and "sound of the room" in the way this album was recorded, I decided to put it on.
Between Cartoon Gold, Ray's Automatic Weapon, The Fireplace Poker (!!! how did this one escape me when this first came out?), The Weakest Man, Pulaski, Used to Be a Cop, etc. I cannot find a skipper in the bunch (outside of everyone's favorite whipping boy, Dancin' Ricky).
I think because of the timing when this was originally released, I never gave it the proper attention.
Contrasting this style with the sound they have today, is just awesome. I love both styles. But this acoustic, airy, soulful vibe on GGB sounds great 5 years later.