These Wilder Things

 

'These Wilder Things' by Ruth Moody. From 2013 on the Red House Records label. Americana and Appalachia sounds. Even a little Newgrass. Mark Knopfler plays guitar on one tune. And there's a beautiful cover of Bruce Springsteen's, 'Dancing In the Dark'. Other than that, it's all Ruth Moody originals. The highlight being her song, 'One Light Shining'.

Stereolab

New one from Stereolab on compact disc. I've just become aware of their music in the last year or two. I read that it's been fifteen years since their last release of original music. There are elements of indie rock, electronica and disco here. The list of credits is like a who's who of (assumedly) electronic instruments that I've never heard of. 

A John Hiatt Playlist

Found an unlabeled cassette tape in a shoebox deep in my closet. Stuck it in the cassette player. Appears that I was making a John Hiatt mix-tape. So many great songs to choose from.

• Shredding the Document .... "I'm shredding the document, I'm keeping my mouth shut, I'm running on radio silence, I'm letting the record speak."
• Cry Love 
• Slow Turning ..... "Now I'm in my car, Ooohh I've got the radio down, Now I'm yelling at the kids in the back, 'Cause they're bangin' like Charlie Watts."

• Perfectly Good Guitar
• Have a Little Faith In Me
• Paper Thin
• Love You Again ..... "I want to thank you for asking me to love you again."
• Stolen Moments
• My Old Friend ..... "My Old friend, You're just as pretty as you were back then."
• Memphis In the Meantime

Daily Worker

Awake at 4:00am, listening to 'Field Holler' by Daily Worker, released just a few weeks ago. 

Daily Worker is Harold Whit Williams. He sent a copy of his poetry chapbook, 'I-40 Primal Scream Therapy' along with the vinyl record. Singer/Songwriter who on this recording sounds at times, a little late-1960's Beatlesque. There's a Strawberry Fields vibe present throughout.

A very enjoyable listening experience.