It's been a tough week. I've been worrying about an old, dear friend who has been informed about a grim potential diagnosis and is waiting to hear something more definitive. Such a scenario is not just agonising for the person concerned, in some ways it's every bit as tortuous for those who hold that person dear.
Still, I finally got to speak to him last night and it put my mind at ease. For the time being. Anyway, it's the weekend now and I can get to listen to the the new Bonnie Prince Billy record. As generally with Billy these days it's a place of comfort, regarding what you might be going through at the minute.
Billy seems to be in a nice place. A domesticated one from which to face battle with the demons which have always haunted him. Latest record Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You is hokey. folky. Time spent with the near and dear across the generations on a sunny weekend in Kentucky.
It's corny. Billy likes a big dollop of corn with virtually everything these days. He clearly shares a fair bit of DNA with John Denver as well as the more established icons of Folk, Country and Blues.
These are calming, soothing melodies. Ditties that touch on the deepest darkness but constantly strain towards the light. Billy has a wonderful turn of phrase. He's one of the good guys and should be treasured.
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