Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Albums of 2013 - Jason Isbell - Southeastern

I'll be honest - I first heard of Jason Isbell as a member of the band Drive By Truckers but they never really floated my boat back then (maybe time for a reassessment). But Bob Harris has been playing tracks from this album on his show for what seems like all year but was actually a few months.

The first time I heard Travelling Alone I was hooked. The album is a good mixture of upbeat songs (video 8) and good old downbeat melancholia. Keeping it relatively simple in terms of instrumentation and delivery, Jason has delivered a mature album which should appeal to anyone who likes Americana, or the singer/songwriter genre. The highlight for me is Elephant. A tough song. Give it a listen, most of the songs are on Youtube.


 
 
 
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5 comments:

  1. Hissyfit16 October 2013 at 06:53

    I admire the austerity of 'Elephant'.
    A whiff of Carver in the grim, hard eyed observations...

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  2. Meetwood Flac16 October 2013 at 10:53

    Seems to be a thread running through the albums this year. Could it be a sign of the Times or your influence? Where's the Village People when you need them? We need to lighten the mood :)

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  3. Hissyfit16 October 2013 at 12:21

    Ha! I'm intense but cuddly Nick.
    You need to be... malleable Macwood, otherwise, how would I get into the corners?

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  4. Hissyfit16 October 2013 at 12:23

    Actually listening to Earth Wind and Fire as I write.
    Is that better?
    Also got some Jake Thackery lined up. Cannot beat bit of 'Sister Josephine' or the immortal 'Bantam Cock'!

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  5. Meetwood Flac16 October 2013 at 13:51

    That's a nice eclectic mix and I'd expect nothing less from you Trev :)

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