The ethics of Prince’s vault and the continuous release of its contents by the late legend’s estate are thorny, indeed.
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Jones, Aaron Frazer and their bandmates acknowledge both the pandemic and ongoing struggles against police violence in album opener “Love Will Work It Out,” presenting their record’s thesis statement in response: “Joy will set us free / If you do believe / So don’t you ever doubt / That love will work it out.” That clear-eyed conviction makes the band’s slickly soulful jams shine all the brighter, positioning Private Space as an oasis in troubled times. The May release of lead single “ Witchoo” made it immediately clear that, with their third album Private Space, Durand Jones & The Indications were making music with one foot planted in the past (via their throwback soul sound) and the other in the present: We praised that track as “an irresistible ode to getting together and having a good time,” adding that “with a cathartic summer right around the corner in the States, the band’s timing couldn’t be better.” This summer hasn’t proven quite so simple, unfortunately-but fortunately, neither has Private Space. Jason Friedmanĭurand Jones & The Indications: Private Space Happier Than Ever ranges between club ragers, personally empowering pop and all-out confessionals, marking a distinct shift from the singer’s knowingly playful debut that pays off wonderfully. Bold risks, like the multiple sections of “GOLDWING” or the 2000s neo-soul revival of “Billie Bossa Nova,” pay off in part because of the artist’s incredible capacity for building emotional tension within her lyrics. In some of the most dynamic, emotionally complex and brilliantly produced music of her career thus far, the singer copes openly with the strain her recent superstardom has had on her relationships, her sexuality and her path in life. Don’t just take our word for it-hear all of today’s top-priority releases for yourself below.įollowing the chart-topping, reputation-establishing charm of 2019’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? sounds like a monumental task, but on Billie Eillish’s new album Happier Than Ever, she makes it seem effortless. At the tippy-top of Paste Music’s minds are the latest albums from TORRES, Yola, Son Volt and Durand Jones & The Indications, but new records from Billie Eilish and Isaiah Rashad aren’t to be missed, either, and nor is Prince’s posthumous Welcome 2 America, a previously unreleased record that resonates all the more over a decade after it was shelved. Drift away with Farrar and company on this “Sweet Refrain” and scoop a copy of Electro Melodier, featuring Jay Farrar, Mark Spencer, Chris Fame and Andrew DuPlantis, today.July’s final New Music Friday just might be its biggest and brightest, with an array of appointment-listening-level releases vying for our collective eardrums. On “Sweet Refrain” a mix of piano and pedal steel lift Farrar’s acoustic guitar on a cloud of sound reminiscent of early Son Volt arrangements. He continues to question, “Where is the heart of days of old? Where’s the empathy? Where’s the soul? Living in the USA, living in the USA.” “They say freedom is a natural thing, from cradle to grave show the world what’s at stake, a higher purpose walks these streets all around in a sea of noise it’s still there but it’s tuned out, living in the USA,” Farrar sings like a accolade of the Boss. “I’ve been thinking that it is time to declare … a war on misery,” Farrar muses over a slow blues slog.
“War on Money” and “Living in the USA” show of Farrar’s signature indictment of capitalisms wrong turns.
He sings, “Life is good with you around, the weight of the world is nowhere to be found.” “Lucky Ones” finds Farrar embracing an unexpected optimism. “When you fade into a melody, your mind is lost in reverie” announces Farrar over a blast of electric guitars that jangle with barely contained energy that draws the listener deep into Son Volt’s landscape from the first moments of Electro Melodier as “Reverie” jumps and pulls with Farrar’s signature dynamics. On Electro Melodier this takes the form of more overt indictment of modern America than on previous efforts – Farrar is direct, pointed, but there is still poetry mixed with hope in his protestation see “Someday is Now” and “These Are the Times.”
With Jay Farrar at its heart, Son Volt leans into his solemn baritone as it evokes quiet reflection on modern life’s trials and tribulations. With a variety of line-up changes throughout the years, Son Volt continues to mine the same rich landscape of dust bowl Americana while building on this time honored tradition with the spit and fire that comes with an electrified outlook. Son Volt – Electro Melodier (Thirty Tigers)
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