Funny, I love “What’ve I Done To Help” it drew me into the record. If it hadn’t I might have given up early. “Overseas” is the gem though.Smitty wrote:I think "Dreamsicle" is up there with his best and "What Have I Done to Help" is absolutely in the running for his worst. Eek.
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I agree, but man would I have hated it in the eighties.Zip City wrote:For me, the best combination of melody, production and guitar work is easily "Overseas". I think it's the standout on this record
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"Dreamsicle" sounds wholly derivative of songs on past albums.
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That may or may not be so but it’s a beautiful lyricZip City wrote:"Dreamsicle" sounds wholly derivative of songs on past albums.
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Yeah, I definitely agree with that. It's completely clumsy, both musically and lyrically. Hell, it's cringeworthy, lyrically. Which is something that can almost never, ever be said about Jason Isbell.Smitty wrote:I think "Dreamsicle" is up there with his best and "What Have I Done to Help" is absolutely in the running for his worst. Eek.
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It is, but it's in line with the better songs on that album, and has really good lyrics. The chorus at least has a hook, too.Zip City wrote:"Dreamsicle" sounds wholly derivative of songs on past albums.
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Finally broke down and listened to it this afternoon. My expectations were low. I did t even know he had a new record out until about two weeks after the release. That’s how off my radar Jason has gotten.
I’ve only listened to it once so I don’t feel like I should say all that much. It’s definitely better than Nashville Sound and I understand that’s a very low bar. But I compare my reaction to this with my reaction to Sturgill Simpson’s Sound and Fury on first listen and I know I will at least like this record where I was pretty certain I would never like Sound and Fury.
High points for me after one listen were Overseas, It Gets Easier, The last one and one more whose title escapes me. I really liked the lead on Overseas and although I’m not totally sure what was goi g in lyrically after one listen it at least seemed like it was good. Especially that first line.
Once It Gets Easier got started I thought, “Great. Another song about alcoholism.” But he surprised me. And that line about seeing shame in his daughter’s eyes kicked me in the nuts. My little girl is a big part of why I don’t drink anymore save once or twice a year.
That last one about his daughter, man tightened my jaw muscles up and made my eyes sting. I sure relate to that one.
I’m at least looking forward to another listen. I’m glad.
I’ve only listened to it once so I don’t feel like I should say all that much. It’s definitely better than Nashville Sound and I understand that’s a very low bar. But I compare my reaction to this with my reaction to Sturgill Simpson’s Sound and Fury on first listen and I know I will at least like this record where I was pretty certain I would never like Sound and Fury.
High points for me after one listen were Overseas, It Gets Easier, The last one and one more whose title escapes me. I really liked the lead on Overseas and although I’m not totally sure what was goi g in lyrically after one listen it at least seemed like it was good. Especially that first line.
Once It Gets Easier got started I thought, “Great. Another song about alcoholism.” But he surprised me. And that line about seeing shame in his daughter’s eyes kicked me in the nuts. My little girl is a big part of why I don’t drink anymore save once or twice a year.
That last one about his daughter, man tightened my jaw muscles up and made my eyes sting. I sure relate to that one.
I’m at least looking forward to another listen. I’m glad.
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