Release Date: 18 March, 2003
Audio CD
Tracks
- Amateur Night
- Omaha
- Abilene
- Texas to Ohio
- Window
- I Can't Get Over You
- Intoxicated Hands
- Tether
- Matinee
- Bad Dreams
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Rating 4.5
This one's a keeperThis a must have for any indie-folk,roots, or even alt-country fan. Damien Jurado has done some great things on this album. His voice carries alot emotion, it's kind of deep and effortless. The instrumentation is simple, mostly accoustic with droning electric undercurrents in many places.
My only complaint is that is too short, clocking in at around 31:00. "Omaha" and "Abilene" are devastatingly haunting, and beautiful, conjuring up visions of lonely plain states. These songs are just too short. If he had stretched them out longer they could be true epics. "Texas to Ohio" is just right, and really rocks out too. "Window" is simple accoustic piece with vocal duets sounding like some southern gothic hymn. The same guitar line shows up at the beginning of a couple songs though, but his vocals take it other directions. This is definately worth it digging into, my music collection would not be complete without it.Strongest album to dateOn the Jurado scale, definitely a 5. This is the third Jurado album I own and the best. Of particular note to me are Omaha and Abilene. Abilene and Window could have been on the "Oh Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack. They're anachronistic, but in a fresh way. If you get my meaning. Intoxicated hands almost sounds Beck-ish, and Texas to Ohio manages to sound like a sort-of sequel to Abilene while stylistically moves a century-plus ahead. Just a great, imaginitive, brilliantly produced album that is not only the best of the bunch but is also possibly the most accessible to new listeners.GoodThis is a good album and Abilene is in my opinion one of his best songs. Even still, if I had to compare it to his others I would put this one at the bottom of the pile. If your a fan you'll love it. |
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