A Sailor’s Guide to Earth

Didn’t realise this album was already saved in my Spotify library. Couldn’t remember a thing about it until we got to the Nirvana cover. Actually enjoyed it, despite being outside my usual style. I’ll leave it in the library for now and see if I can remember it next time.

This is as good as his first two perfect albums, but it's certainly different. It's country that's not afraid to offend its listening base, both lyrically and musically. So many great lines that speak to me. And that voice: so pure, so effortlessly real. This album is basically a father's metaphorical lovesong to his beloved son. Oh, and this might be the first time a country song referenced Tokyo neighborhoods. That last track, too... conjuring some John Prine anti-war brilliance there.

cool boogie country. The cover of In Bloom is probably the best version of this song I have ever heard. Call To Arms is great. As a whole, its a little flat for me.