Bono's arty mates. This is alright. In the gutter, looking at the stars, They sought and gained Cult mystique.
Friday, November 1, 2024
It Starts With a Birthstone - 200 Albums for 2024 # 54 Alexei Shishkin - Open Door Policy
Scrupolous and steadfast first mate Starbuck (aka Darren Jones) throws his captain another bone to chew on this Tuesday morning. And it's a juicy one.Portland based maker of ' bittersweet, lethargic indie-pop Alexei Shishkin. His latest Open Door Policy, amd second album of 2024. An instant, offbeat jewel.
Shishkin is not difficult to categorise in the record shop of your mind if that's what you're looking to do. .Dean Wareham, David Berman, Stephen Malkmus, Bradford Cox, Kurt Vile. The DIY section of the bleachers. Oddball, but with a fondness for a melody. Homely. Cosy.
Just my cup of sick in short. Time to run my bath and get going about my day. Another exceptionally winning record. Starbuck, I doff my cap to you. Morning has broken. Set the sails for a day of sailing.
Song(s) of the Day # 3,903 Jennifer Castle
'Camelot's a lot of rot!' My mother
November is here. It spawned a monster once upon a time according to Mozza. With November comes Camelot a spectral and deeply specia album from Jennifer Castle. An album that will keep you warm and snug for the whole month uf you care to ler it. Under your duvet. Under your skin.
It's Album of the Month in Uncut Magazine this month and those guys generally know.. It's Carole King's oddball Indie cousin who uses expressions like 'Pissin in the Wind.' with no little elan . Bit she has plenty of Carole's wordsmthery and way with melody.A way with madcap, punning poetry.
Arthurian legend is a useful touchstone for describing the album's urges and twitches. Camelot of course was a utopia. A heaven on earth. We all know there's actually no such thing. Heaven can wait. This record is pretty great in the meantime.One to learn and sing. Downhill to Christmas from here.