Re: Jim O'Rourke - Simple Songs (2015)

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:15 pm

Pedal steel guitar.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:16 pm

Vocals too low in the mix.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:16 pm

Vocally pushing himself.

by Guest Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:16 pm

Guest‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ wrote:Gastr del Sol, I think I remember trying to like them, as it had all the cool people in it, but I failed. I think.

It was about 23 years ago now.

David Grubbs
Jim O'Rourke
Bundy K. Brown
John McEntire

I mean 2 members of Tortoise!!!

That was another group I only like the first album, and kept on checking out the other stuff for years after it became apparent I didn't actually like any of it.

DJed? 25 minutes of really good links between utterly forgettable bits of music. blah blah

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:17 pm

Track 5 - These Hands.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:17 pm

All seats are taken
They're taken away

bawl

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:17 pm

Physical alienation.

Faintly Cronenbergian.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:19 pm

Guest‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ wrote:
Guest‎‎‏‏‎ ‎ wrote:Gastr del Sol, I think I remember trying to like them, as it had all the cool people in it, but I failed. I think.

It was about 23 years ago now.

David Grubbs
Jim O'Rourke
Bundy K. Brown
John McEntire

I mean 2 members of Tortoise!!!

That was another group I only like the first album, and kept on checking out the other stuff for years after it became apparent I didn't actually like any of it.

DJed? 25 minutes of really good links between utterly forgettable bits of music.

There aren't a lot of bands that JO'R hasn't been in or produced.

by Guest Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:19 pm

This one's a bit Will Oldhammy.

Or is it more (smog)? dunno

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:19 pm

Shades of Brian Wilson.

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:20 pm

Track 6 - Last Year.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:20 pm

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:21 pm

He does break things down in a rather progressive fashion.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:22 pm

Is he now singing about himself from the perspective of other people who're fans but who he hates? hmm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:22 pm

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:22 pm

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:23 pm

Tricksy drum break.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:24 pm

Building.

Probably to an ending.

by Nightjar Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:25 pm

Wasn't there a park here last year
(Hey) I left my ladder round here

If you see that guy from last year
(Say) That he can keep it
I got another one at home

hmm

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Nov 15, 2020 7:26 pm

Track 7 - End of the Road.

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Simple or pimple?