What a wild and wacky week it was. Without dwelling on the details, which would bore most folks, I’ll share this: It was somewhat prophetic that Paul Weller released “Movin On,” a track from his forthcoming True Meanings album, on Wednesday, August 1st.
The press release for the album says, “Paul’s 26th studio album is a record unlike any he has ever made before, characterised by grandiose-yet-delicate, lush orchestration: an aesthetic to which Paul’s better-than-ever voice, singing some of his most nakedly honest words, is perfectly suited.”
Released into the wild a day earlier, Anna Calvi’s “Hunter” is as mesmerizing as it is restrained. Just when you think it’s about to explode into rapture, it pulls back. On Twitter, she explained that “I wanted simplicity, I wanted something quietly brave, quietly defiant. I wanted there to be intimacy. I wanted to find a place between beauty and ugliness.”
Neneh Cherry’s “Kong,” which was produced by Four Tet and Massive Attack’s 3D, is a stirring response to Europe’s refugee crisis.
Jamie Lin Wilson – “The Being Gone.” So I don’t know much about Jamie Lin, but a few folks that I follow on Twitter retweeted this song, about returning home after an absence, and I liked what I heard. The bio on her website refers to her “honeyed tenor twang,” which I think is quite accurate.
First Aid Kit – “Running Up That Hill.” The sisters Söderberg covered the Kate Bush classic for a recent Spotify Singles session, and here they are performing it in concert…
