Oh man I could talk about Lucinda Williams for a while. Most I think were turned onto her from Car Wheels On A Gravel Road (an equally good if not superior record). That said… you want gut-wrenching? You want country croon that’ll tear on your six string heart? You got it with S.O.W.
Favourites: Six Blocks Away, He Never Got Enough Love, Sweet Old World, Pineola, Sidewalks of the City.
Apr 4, 2024
Related Recs
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Elephant - The White Stripes
Blonde on Blonde - Bob Dylan
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
Ants From Up There - Black Country, New Road
Madison - Sloppy Jane
I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One - Yo La Tengo
Elliott Smith - Elliott Smith
Almost all of these have tracks that get me into a crying mood. All are more meaningful to me than I’d like to admit.
I’ll let you guess at the gory details there. Enjoy the tunes, friends.
Dec 1, 2024
as a seasoned veteran, these are my picks:
COMIN BACK TO ME - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE
･－･･ ･ － ･･ － －－･ －－－ (LET IT GO) - ERASED TAPES 2020 (PETER B.)
I WANT YOU TO LOVE ME - FIONA APPLE
THAT'S ALL I ASK - NINA SIMONE
ORANGE MOON - ERYKAH BADU
FOR YOU I HOLD MY BREATH - LALLESHWARI
MORNING SUN - DAVE BIXBY
ALIEN LOVE CALL - TURNSTILE
MOLLY AND AQUAFINA - DEAN BLUNT
SAINT - BLOOD ORANGE
RAZOR LOVE - JONATAN LEANDOER96
MY SONG - LABI SIFFRE
THESE DAYS - NICO
BACK TO THE OLD HOUSE (JOHN PEEL SESSION) - THE SMITHS
I GOTTA FIND PEACE OF MIND - LAURYN HILL
ALL I WANNA DO - BEACH BOYS
IT AINT ME BABE - JOAN BAEZ
DIDN'T I - CORNELL CAMPBELL
HARVEST MOON - NEIL YOUNG
HEROIN (LIVE) - VELVET UNDERGROUND
CLOSE TO YOU - CARPENTERS
SO REAL - JEFF BUCKLEY
MARGINALIA 65 - MASAKATSU TAKAGI
I'M SO TIRED - FUGAZI
IVY (LIVE AT CAPITOL THEATER OLYMPIA) - CARSEAT HEADREST
Jun 22, 2024
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Love is Overtaking Me, Arthur Russell
-an archival release, contains a lot of great folky tracks, still has elements of his electronic work
Viva Last Blues, Palace Music (Will Oldham)
-great intro to Will Oldham, a great off kilter folk artist
Red Apple Falls, Smog (Bill Callahan)
-Really solid album, very subtle and sparse but rewarding on relisten
Joanna Newsom and the Ys Street Band EP, Joanna Newsom
-Beautiful EP with great folk accompaniment, even if you aren’t familiar with her music, i think this is a great starting point, the second track is very emotional for me
Jan 10, 2025
Top Recs from @yungbirk
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It’s fucking difficult and you’ll end up blowing some of your high focusing.
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No skin cells were harmed in the making of this recommendation.
Feb 15, 2024
Annoyed about having to hold your empty alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage at a standing-room event?
Tuck that sucker between your feet. If someone comes towards you, just angle them away from the empty can using a step forward with the hind leg.
clap freely mes amis
Mar 6, 2024
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i know the first part is obvious… calling your parents and/or loved ones is vital and beyond recommendation.
however, I‘d argue one of the best times to do so is Friday afternoon. you have some vigour cause it’s the weekend and are in a good mood cause you don’t have to talk to your boss for a couple days. you also don’t have to remember to call for the rest of the weekend, so if those Saturday morning edibles become a 48 hour experience you’re chillin. most importantly, it puts you and your call receiver in a wholesome, loving, and caring mindset for a night on the town.
Mar 8, 2024