New Music?

The Gillian Welch album is superb! If you like it, the most recent Lucinda Williams "Blessed," Steve Earle "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive," and The Decemberists "The King Is Dead" are also excellent.

Agree with Gillan Welch's and Decemberists' latest but "Blessed" is really weak compared to her past efforts.

She mailed this one in.

IMO

That was my first impression, Audiofeil. A few more listens changed my mind.

Slaw means "Flirted With You All my Life" on Cowboy Junkies' Vic Chesnutt tribute "Demons." It is indeed a potent song; "I'm a big CJ fan, but Vic's version is better (RIP). Get his "West of Rome" which is a sort of miracle.

I agree with Bill that Gillian's recent "Harrow and Harvest" is not her best, though "The Way it Goes" can hang with her best cuts. ("Blessed" is actually Lucinda Williams' latest; have not heard it, since she mostly lost me after the excellent "Essence.") FWIW, my ranking of Gillian albums:

Time
Revival
Soul Journey
Hell Among the Yearlings
Harrow and Harvest (tie)

No shame to places 4 and 5, really, since 2-3 are excellent, and 1 is a masterpiece.

Now, should I go see Gillian tonite in StL? :) When I saw her, show was pretty sleepy.

John

Well, I went out to YouTube to check out the Rosebuds. I love finding new music. I also like Gillian Welch, some Cowboy Junkies, love Lucinda and Steve Earle (all names that came up in this thread).

Unfortunately I did not like what I heard from The Rosebuds. Here's what I got out of the 3-4 cuts I tried, "Hey look how clever I can be with my lyrics". "See how smart/artsy I can be?"

Nope, didn't like it, not one bit. Reminds me of my feelings toward Patricia Barber and Lambchop. Yes, there is talent there and a few outstanding songs. But generally, way to pretentious for my taste.

Maybe I just don't get it? Regardless, there will be no Rosebuds in my rotation in the foreseeable future.