Why Must I Plead

think im reaching the point of hearing enough ellington from enough periods to know, very broadly, what he does. by no means stopping yet though, in particular id like to hear more of his earliest stuff. swing era and before

dude was clearly a major talent but sometimes his stuff could just be a hair too...conceptual? or something, and features less of the spontaneity and joy that i look for in jazz. his longer suites dont really deliver consistently like i want them to

although its very obvious he doesnt fit perfectly in jazz anyway, probably best to consider a lot of his stuff as something outside the genre

havent cooled on her one bit since last years obsession. i mostly lean on the last three albums now instead of the folkier first two, but whichever one i pick they have a remarkable ability to just feel right in a way that very few other artists can consistently do for me. i think for all the thinking ive done about why ive fallen for them so hard, its really just that simple.

Zip City wrote:

Again. Really great work here

Enjoying this. "Trippin'" is a great song.

Back and forth forth between The Unraveling and the new Futurebirds record. For the last two weeks.

They balance each other out quite nicely and both so good.

Brand new record from John Moreland out today

Didn't realize John Moreland had a new one out today, thanks Clams. I just finished the first listen, I like it. These snow days have me spending more time in front of the computer, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, found this write up, good info here.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/musi ... es-947414/

Whirlpool Chapterhouse

Clams wrote:
Brand new record from John Moreland out today

This

lajakesdad wrote:

Clams wrote:
Brand new record from John Moreland out today

This

Yep.

Dexateens

The Unraveling. Yet again.
After listening to this one a zillion times since last week, I have to say this album has jazzed me more than any other DBT release, and that's saying something.
Of course, it could just be the Homecoming excitement talking. But I don't think so. Not totally, anyway

New track released by Isbell today.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6mLHg0qv ... EK6322UJjg

Clams wrote:New track released by Isbell today.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6mLHg0qv ... EK6322UJjg

I really hope that's what the next album sounds like. That song is a snoozer. Granted his last few albums have been about 40% snoozefest to my ears.

This is pretty close to The Unraveling for me so far.

I thought the new Moreland was a little disappointing. There are some really good songs, but it was more boring musically than the last couple to my ears.

Clams wrote:New track released by Isbell today.

https://open.spotify.com/track/6mLHg0qv ... EK6322UJjg

Thanks Clams. I need a nap after listening to that. But at this pint I’d be surprised if I liked something from him. Which is crazy.