Let's start with Kathleen Edwards. Her new album, Voyageur, was released today. I have been anxiously awaiting this new album for a long time now. Kathleen Edwards is one of my favorite musicians of all time and I can't wait to see what she's done with this new album. Her first one came out in 2003, and from what I've read this new one will be exactly that, new. New and different, but different can be good. I read on her website something she said after her album, Asking for Flowers, came out in 2008: "I do feel like I have grown some balls. I feel like I don't care so much if something doesn't sit right with somebody else or if the listener who liked my first two records doesn't like that song or this song on the record, because I feel really good about them. All I can do is go forward with a good sense of myself" I think it might be safe to say she probably feels the same about this album as well, and I would have the same attitude I think. I watched this video today, and it sums the entire album up beautifully. She called the new album "a clean slate of sounds". Justin Vernon, of Bon Iver, is Kathleen's new boyfriend and co-produced Voyageur with her. He is my number one favorite singer/songwriter of all time, and so far I am in love with the work Kathleen and Justin have created and produced. Check her out, you won't be disappointed.
Next up, Ani DiFranco. I know what you're thinking, how could she possibly come out with another album? Twenty years in the music business and she's still going strong! I think this is album number 22, not even counting EP's and collaborative stuff. Her new album released today is titled Which Side Are You On? On her website it describes this album as "an extraordinary snapshot of DiFranco's own life as well her sense of where the country stands at this particular moment in time." It then had a quote from Ani herself, saying "I'm testing deeper waters with the political songs on this album. I feel a little bit frustrated, politically desperate. After having written hundreds of songs over decades, I think, 'Now What? How far can I go with this? Can you sing the word 'abortion', can you sing the word 'patriarchy' - what can you sing and get away with? I guess I've been pushing my own boundaries of politics and art. Seeing what people have the ears to listen to. How big is my mouth? When can I get out of it successfully?" Paste Magazine had similar things to say about the album in this article that is worth checking out. After you read up on it, give it a listen yourself, even if you don't have the same views she does, at least appreciate the music.
And lastly, and not so folky unlike Kathleen and Ani, is Anthony Green. I have been a big Anthony Green fan since my high school days. Oh, and he's coming to Orlando at the end of this month and I can't wait! Here's a link for show info if you're in the area. His new album that was released today is called Beautiful Things. You may know of Anthony if you're a fan of the band Circa Survive, being that he is their lead singer. Beautiful Things is one of his solo albums and so far, my favorite on the album is James' Song, written about his son. Check it out!
Things to look forward to in some posts coming up:
- Kelsey Harmon has a new video out that I'll so kindly share with you.
- I not only got to see William Fitzsimmons in concert last week, but he agreed to an interview for this blog so get excited, because I know I am!!
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