Every now and then, words completely fail me. (All over the city, my co-workers are gasping in disbelief) Such has been the case with Mt. Desolation's self-titled first album. I keep tweeting things like, "Listening to Mt. D, AGAIN!" and "I can't wait to sell this!" Both those statements are true and, in some ways, accurately reflect how much I love this album. But they don't really explain why I love it because I can't seem to form complete sentences when speaking of Mt D. Everything comes out in sighs and swoons. So, instead of complete sentences, here are a few mutterings.
Heartbreakingly beautiful
Rich in musicianship and chock full of the sounds of '60's Folk
A great tribute to American music, by being more than what American music is currently
Way, way better than Keane (and I really like them)
Quite possibly what the lovechild of Thom Yorke & Joni Mitchell might sound like if they sent it off to be raised by farmers in the 1800s
'Sigh No More' has been my album of the year for two years now, but this year 'Mt D' comes in a very close second
Favorite songs:
Annie Ford kills my soul-It's so sad. But I listen to it most.
Bitter Pill is the taste of leaving home for "something better" and never finding it. So perfect & true.
Platform 7. No reason. I just love it. A lot.
Links:
Bitter Pill
State of Our Affairs
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