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Tracklist
- A1Palimpsest2:55
- A2Say Valley Maker5:12
- A3The Well7:03
- A4Rock Bottom Riser5:47
- A5I Feel Like the Mother of the World3:11
- B1In the Pines5:15
- B2Drinking at the Dam4:09
- B3Running the Loping6:58
- B4I'm New Here4:01
- B5Let Me See the Colts6:40
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Rated 8/10
What a beautiful album.
I've always seen this album as a perfect ending to a part of Bill's catalog. Something about Smog, in general, oozes youthful experimentation, and to see a clear maturation in his work is a beautiful sight, and this album is like that one ending scene in the movie where the main character grows out of a phase and gives us a glimpse of what is to come.
Every song is intricately crafted and does a great job of weaving a story through it, and ultimately giving advice, if you look into it. Highly recommended album if you want to look past the classic singer/songwriters like Dylan, Cohen, Elliott Smith, Joni Mitchell, etc., and get into lesser-known singer-songwriter territory.
Also, Joanna Newsom plays piano here, so there is that.