Jason Isbell - Something More Than Free 7/17

[bovine knievel]

Jason should have hired Swamp for the video.

[tinnitus photography]

I'm going to stop spouting off about new music until I've given it at least half a dozen listens. Really, really digging SMTF now.

(How to Forget still sucks. As does Super 8.)

How's the vinyl? Much different sound quality? Local store had cd for 8, vinyl for 30, went with CD.

And it's maybe important to keep ahold of one song you hate. Leaves room to grow into it... hahaha

I think hearing it on vinyl was part of what made it click. The production is deceptively rich and warm. Sneaks up on you. I balked at the $30 price tag, but I'm a completist. Wouldn't be able to sleep at night having part of his catalog on CD, part on vinyl.

$30 for a single LP!?!? that's a domestic pressing?

Fuck. That. Shit.

[Sirk]

Also, the part about "At 17 I went by Michael"-- that's his dad's name, I take that to mean that growing up in a family like that you've got the expectation of living up to your mom's/dad's name on you from the start, even if their name isn't your own. Damn tight spot to try to fit into.

If I'm not mistaken, Jason goes by his middle name and his first name is Michael like his dad. I could've sworn I've seen or read that before.

[Sirk]

Yup. For example, scroll to the bottom of the Codeine lyrics for the publishing info. "Written by Isbell, Michael Jason."

http://www.allmusic.com/song/codeine-mt ... 205/lyrics

[Zip City]

Also, the part about "At 17 I went by Michael"-- that's his dad's name, I take that to mean that growing up in a family like that you've got the expectation of living up to your mom's/dad's name on you from the start, even if their name isn't your own. Damn tight spot to try to fit into.

If I'm not mistaken, Jason goes by his middle name and his first name is Michael like his dad. I could've sworn I've seen or read that before.

Wikipedia doesn't note his name as anything other than Jason

[lotusamerica]

#1 Rock Album (lol), #2 Country Album, #4 Overall. Not too shabby. (Per Jason's Twitter.)

I saw that too, and it is quite impressive. I wonder what charts he is referencing though. It's not Billboard.

nor it is iTunes download charts...

Yeah, it's Billboard. Now #1 across a bunch of categories. Good for him.

[Sirk]

Wikipedia doesn't note his name as anything other than Jason

Looking up lyrics back in the day must be how I stumbled across it. Formal songwriting credits definitely list his first name as Michael. For example, I just did a quick google search and found that "Feb 14" is credited to "John Michael Cooley; Patterson David Hood; Michael Jason Isbell; Bradley Scott Morgan; Shonna Lee Tucker."

[adiantumpedatum]

Wikipedia doesn't note his name as anything other than Jason

Looking up lyrics back in the day must be how I stumbled across it. Formal songwriting credits definitely list his first name as Michael. For example, I just did a quick google search and found that "Feb 14" is credited to "John Michael Cooley; Patterson David Hood; Michael Jason Isbell; Bradley Scott Morgan; Shonna Lee Tucker."

I guess I figured Wikipedia was the be-all, end-all authority on that-- silly me.

[Duke Silver]

How's the vinyl? Much different sound quality? Local store had cd for 8, vinyl for 30, went with CD.

And it's maybe important to keep ahold of one song you hate. Leaves room to grow into it... hahaha

I think hearing it on vinyl was part of what made it click. The production is deceptively rich and warm. Sneaks up on you. I balked at the $30 price tag, but I'm a completist. Wouldn't be able to sleep at night having part of his catalog on CD, part on vinyl.

$30 for a single LP!?!? that's a domestic pressing?

Fuck. That. Shit.

Yeah, it's ridiculous. Wilco's are all priced that way too. Luckily there are only 2-3 bands who can make me pull the trigger at that price.

[tinnitus photography]

well to be fair to Wilco, with the exception of AM, Summerteeth and WTA i think they have all been double LP pressings.

i bought the two Loose Fur records for $13 and $15. Go Drag City!!!

[wolfgang]

well to be fair to Wilco, with the exception of AM, Summerteeth and WTA i think they have all been double LP pressings.

i bought the two Loose Fur records for $13 and $15. Go Drag City!!!

SMTF is a double LP also. Gatefold. The whole deal.

[Duke Silver]

oh, yeah i misread. it's two LPs.

[tinnitus photography]

well to be fair to Wilco, with the exception of AM, Summerteeth and WTA i think they have all been double LP pressings.

i bought the two Loose Fur records for $13 and $15. Go Drag City!!!

SMTF is a double LP also. Gatefold. The whole deal.

ok, that's better.

[Iowan]

Wikipedia doesn't note his name as anything other than Jason

Looking up lyrics back in the day must be how I stumbled across it. Formal songwriting credits definitely list his first name as Michael. For example, I just did a quick google search and found that "Feb 14" is credited to "John Michael Cooley; Patterson David Hood; Michael Jason Isbell; Bradley Scott Morgan; Shonna Lee Tucker."

Cooley's real name is John?

[phungi]

Like the song much more than the video...

That said, seeing the preacher stare out the window makes me wonder if the line "thank God for the work" means:
1) I am happy to have work
2) God did a nice job creating this life

Guess I will wait for the Isbell SOTW thread...

[Jonicont]

Cooley's real name is John?

I guess. Why don't you try calling him that and see if you get a response

[Duke Silver]

That is one corny-ass video.

[Clams]

That is one corny-ass video.

Agreed. It's awful.

[phungi]

Cooley's real name is John?

I guess. Why don't you try calling him that and see if you get a response

I suspect it might be the same response were you to call him "Mike" or "Cooley"

[Iowan]

Cooley's real name is John?

I guess. Why don't you try calling him that and see if you get a response

I'll pass.

I'm just surprised I've never stumbled across that in my 8ish years of 9B/3DD

[Kudzu Guillotine]

No rule against Song of the Week threads for Jason. I think it would be fun if someone wants to take charge.

I bet if someone were to start an Isbell message board it would be a success, especially at this stage of his career. By the way, that's not meant as a slight or criticism, just a suggestion.

[Tequila Cowboy]

No rule against Song of the Week threads for Jason. I think it would be fun if someone wants to take charge.

I bet if someone were to start an Isbell message board it would be a success, especially at this stage of his career. By the way, that's not meant as a slight or criticism, just a suggestion.

The FB group growing fast. Not as big as the Drive-By Truckers group but very active.

[Clams]

The FB group growing fast. Not as big as the Drive-By Truckers group but very active.

Is there a link for that? I haven't been able to find it.

[Tequila Cowboy]

The FB group growing fast. Not as big as the Drive-By Truckers group but very active.

Is there a link for that? I haven't been able to find it.

I added you. An Admin has to approve though.

[Bill in CT]

Jason should have hired Swamp for the video.

I agree with you. This is a terrible video…screams "truck commercial" from beginning to end.

[wolfgang]

Bro-Country? I don't think that word means what you think it means.

[jh13]

I'm a Jason apologist and even I think that's a terrible video.

[Duke Silver]

As someone who hasn't set foot in a church for 15 years this is a weird thing to call out, but the line "Sunday morning I'm too tired to go to church" kinda bugs me.

My grandfather worked the same factory job for 40 years and rarely, if ever, missed a Sunday morning. My dad did similar work and I know for sure "I'm too tired" never flew on Sundays in our house growing up.

[Bill in CT]

Bro-Country? I don't think that word means what you think it means.

I meant the video and not the song. Though I'm not a fan of the song either.

I edited my post to say "truck commercial" rather than "bro-country" as I think that's more accurate.

[wolfgang]

Bro-Country? I don't think that word means what you think it means.

I meant the video and not the song. Though I'm not a fan of the song either.

I edited my post to say "truck commercial" rather than "bro-country" as I think that's more accurate.

I can live with that description. Not enough boobs and beer for a bro-country video