Category Archives: Albums

Ready to Fly ‘Round the World in the Shuffle Man’s Boot?

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Nathan

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed any albums, or at least it feels like it’s been. Here are three recent releases I’ve been listening to. Pixies, Doggerel – I quite enjoy this album. I know some Pixies and Frank … Continue reading →

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There Is No Such Thing as Subtle Cruelty

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Nathan

I haven’t been listening to a lot of music lately, as when I get the chance to listen to anything, there are two podcasts for which I’ve been working through the archives. Beth has been really getting into Sparks as … Continue reading →

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It’s Supernatural How Spaced Out We Can Be

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Nathan

They Might Be Giants, BOOK – This album was originally supposed to be finished in 2020, but since Coronavirus got in the way of just about everything, it was delayed until late this year. I really hadn’t had the time … Continue reading →

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The Summer Turns to Winter Overnight

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Nathan

Robyn Hitchcock, I Often Dream of Trains in New York – I bought this when I saw Robyn live in Montclair. Recorded at Symphony Space in 2008, the show includes most of the songs from I Often Dream of Trains, … Continue reading →

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Nunquam Domum Relinquo

Posted on July 23, 2021 by Nathan

I’ve been listening to some relatively new music recently, so here are a few thoughts: Kim Boekbinder, Split the Light – This album is a collection of songs based on all the colors of the rainbow. It’s not a totally … Continue reading →

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Friends Are Breaking Up, Friends Are Breaking Down

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Nathan

I don’t think I’d realized until recently that the two bands Scott McCaughey leads had released new albums in the past two years. Scott suffered a stroke in 2017, and forgot his entire body of work, but eventually was able … Continue reading →

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I Found My Thrill on Oregon Hill

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Nathan

I haven’t been listening to music all that much recently. That’s not to say that I couldn’t, just that I usually find myself doing other things that are difficult to do at the same time. But anyway, here are some … Continue reading →

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Birds in Perspex Come Alive

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Nathan

Writing about music is pretty difficult. Sometimes I just can’t describe what I like or dislike about something I’ve listened to, maybe partially because I’m just not that knowledgeable about music theory and terminology. It also generally takes several listens … Continue reading →

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Tennesseein’ Is Tennebelievin’

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Nathan

Nashville – I think the only Robert Altman movie I’d previously seen was Popeye. This is pretty different from that, but they’re both kind of slow. It has a lot of characters with their own subplots, which were often difficult … Continue reading →

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Off to See the Castles of America

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Nathan

I haven’t written that much about new music recently. Comes of getting old, and sometimes just not knowing what to say. There are a few relatively new albums that I picked up during the quarantine, however, so here are some … Continue reading →

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