I just spent the whole weekend in my apartment listening to these three artists on repeat:
1) Wilco
2) Diamond Doves
3) Shovels and Rope
1) Wilco has a new album out, called "The Whole Love" and it is fucking amazing. The first song, "
Art of Almost" is incredibly sexy. My next favorite is "
Dawned on Me," which is the musical equivalent of snuggling. "Whole Love" is just well, whole love. I can't stop listening to this whole thing on repeat. Over and over. Alone on the subway. I take special walks just to listen. This album has a track for every different kind of Wilco fan. I am always so amazed at Tweedy and the band's ability to sound completely different all the time. Every avenue they explore musically is exactly the kind of avenue down which I would like to stroll. God, Jeff. You get it right. All I can do is make short declarative statements.
2) I don't know why it took me so long, but I just listened to the Diamond Doves
Daytrotter session. I don't so much enjoy their version of The Felice Brother's "
Back in the Dancehalls," but I do love everything else. Especially since I have seen them a handful of times live and have been dealing with the fact that the songs are in my head but I could never listen to clear version of any of them until now. As you probably guessed, I love "Endlessly" the best. However, there's a special place in my heart and libido for "Club Night." It's raunchy...but I kinda dig it. "Hey Lady" is just nice and sweet. Did I tell you that when I met Nick Kinsey, he put down his drum to talk to me? That means we're practically engaged, right?
3) I want to be Cary Ann Hearst.
Just watch this. Need I say more?
I have literally been listening to all of the above on repeat all weekend. I think my neighbors/roommate must think I'm crazy. Who cares.
