Monkey Bones
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I know that a few others around here have already spread the news about this mesmerizing album called The Sunset Tree, but I just wanted to jump on the bandwagon and join the party and get with the crowd before they move on and leave me all alone. Listened to it a lot over the weekend and it is kind of contagious, and continue to listen to it over and over the last few days. It is highly emotional subject matter for the most part because it deals with a lot of hurt left from his childhood and abusive stepfather, but call me heartless because I think it's a fun record to listen to, with lots of clever wordsmithing to go with the imaginative music. Almost like Damien Jurado at times, but not with the latent punk tendency that occasionally jumps all over one of his songs. And not any of the Springsteen sound either. Not that there's anything wrong with Damien or Springsteen or punk, just saying that Jurado is definitely different. Maybe more like a combo of Will Oldham and the Silver Jews, but without the Jews twisted country vibe. What a great album though. I just can't stop listening. Lots of ups and downs and overs and unders. Very special album. John Vanderslice and a couple other friends on board for this one. It's got one of those cool tree covers too that have been showing up all over the place for the last year or so. What's up with that?