Saturday, October 12, 2013

Southeastern

I love the cycle of emotions that comes with the long term listening of a great album.  You start out with a couple of favorite songs that you've quickly established are the "best" songs.  And so, time goes by and you listen to the  album, and you listen again, and you listen dozens of time.
And then, something funny happens - you get a new favorite.  And it goes on and on until the songs are so familiar to you that eventually, they cease to become as special.  So, you don't listen for awhile and then you can love it all over again.  

Southeastern by Jason Isbell is so simple yet so great.  His personal struggles are laid out in a way that is honest and universal.  And kind of country but, not exactly.  This album has been out for several months and I've enjoyed it so, so much.  Truly.   
I've enjoyed "Different Days" the whole time but, now it's one of my favorites.


So thankful to be able to enjoy music and to have been introduced to the work of this creative man.

Leslie

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