Blitzen Trapper
vii
Lojinx
full of the vivid folk-rock-campfire-tales that frontman eric earley is so well known for, their lo-fi country-infused art rock has never sounded so intimate.
‘vii’ opens with a nod to am radio & the plethora of readily accessible influences you imagine earley soaks up, segueing into ‘feel the chill’, whose upbeat arrangement might lead you to shake a hip or tap a toe, but at heart is a southern adventure leading you down a dark & gloomy crooked bend. ‘drive on up’ is a soulful, almost bluesy rendition of small town tales of quirkiness, enlivened by funky electric piano & little synthesiser squiggles. "ever loved once" juxtaposes the uplifting country-gospel feel with all its regrets & tragic lost love while "don't be a stranger" disguises a more optimistic sentiment in the sounds of nostalgic americana, but they all still point to the same worn out place in the heart of old e. earley.
Tracklist
- Feel The Chill
- Shine On
- Ever Loved Once
- Thirsty Man
- Valley Of Death
- Oregon Geography
- Neck Tatts, Cadillacs
- Earth (Fever Called Love)
- Drive On Up
- Heart Attack
- Faces Of You
- Don't Be A Stranger