Rising late on Saturay morning, it's nice to chance upon an unusual looking and sounding record to soundtrack my drawn out leisurely breakfast. It's why I do this and I'm glad and grateful that it continues to reap unexpected catches for me. Like a net bulging with glittering school of silver fish.
Today's prize a record with a classic DIY cover of front door keys and unappealing insect life. Minneapolis songwriter Dan Hornsby is at the heart of the True Green experience. My Lost Decade is their first album.
It's a slightly queasily recorded record focusing on lived experience. Reflecting on things that have happened as we look back on them. Hornsby has a style that serves reminders of Stephen Malkmus. My Peccadiloes conciously takes the rhyming slang of Squeeze's Up The Junction as its template. I've listende to it five times already this morning The result is one of the best songs I've heard this year. It's so good I think I'll listen to it again now.
Elsehwhere True Green take a generally wistful approach to things and consierable beauty is unmasked. This is a pretty wonderful record. Time for my morning bath.
Yes, this is great Bruce! Had a listen yesterday. I've been waiting for it since hearing a track a few weeks ago. Apparently, he's a novelist, too, which makes sense when you hear the songs. The Up the Junction reference took me by surprise a bit, but it somehow works.
ReplyDeleteOn a personal note, my Dad died last week, so I have been a bit quiet. Have been keeping up with your posts, though. There's always solace in music. Thanks Bruce!
I'm so very sorry to hear your news Darren. These are those moments in life aren't they. My greatest condolences. I hope the processes go well. This is a really nice find. It fits into a tradition but is just great in itself. Interesting he's a writer. It shows.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce, that's very kind of you. Definitely one of those moments you know is going to arrive, but are never quite prepared for.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting to that point myself as my Mum and Dad approach their nineties. Best wishes again. Music definitely serves its part,
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