The latest catch from Starbuck. Captain Ahab's best mate. Darren Jones, for it is he, appeared like an apparition on the maindeck of It Starts yesterday brandishing a fresh catch. The latest delicasies from the High Seas for the captain's table. Ahoy me hearties !
First up Eliza Niemi's Progress Bakery. A new artist to me. Wonky Americana Indie. Although Eliza hails from Toronto. This is a record that makes no effort to conform to the given script. In the way that Jad Fair, Roches, Laurie Anderson, and the like didn't way back in their day.
This is an odd record and not exactly easy listening. On the surface it's homey and easy going like the smalltown high street pictured on the record sleeve but actually it's a rather unsettling and uncomfortable listen.
You get the sense that all is not quite what it seems to be but can't quite figure out what. The voices are treated and unsettling. Thanks for this Darren. I'm not entirely sure what I think of this record but I'm glad I've heard it. .
I'm glad you, um, listened to it, Bruce! I like it, but know what you mean. It goes in some unexpected directions at times. Defies initial expectations. Uneasy listening. The Cross Record album is similar in that regard, if you haven't heard it yet.
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