I got this new Bonnie Prince Billy, and I think I like it, but I'm not sure it's all it's cracked up to be. I like that I'm still listening to Will Oldham after so many years, although I took a break for quite awhile. I think the woman's voice on this BPB gets on my nerves. Some of it seems too precious in a way. Plus, none of the songs to me measures up to the two "Florida Songs," which are my favorite two Will Oldham (Palace) songs. One is called West Palm Beach and the other is Gulf Shores. Both take place in FL, and both are beautiful and sad. "She won't get up, she's shot-gun seamed, she's sewn to the sea - it's a dirty old trick that I've yet to lick and she's yet to beat." I feel like it's all about her being depressed in Florida and him not knowing what to do. I could be wrong, but I will continue to think of the songs that way even if I am.
So even though I'm not blown away yet by this new one, I still am looking forward to seeing the accompanying movie, Old Joy, at the DFT in early December.
Another old favorite of mine is Yo La Tengo and they never do anything less than great, I feel, including their newest, I Am Not Afraid of You and I will Beat your Ass. I love them so.
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