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You could've knocked me over with a feather after I finished listening to The Search earlier today. It's such a great little record, with a beautiful flow and nearly every song sounding like a highlight. I thought I liked Okemah well enough, but this blows it away.

 

I'm so glad to see Jay finally reaching past the alt-country ghetto and trying something familiar but just a little bit different. There's a real southern-pop feel to some of these songs that reminds me a little of R.E.M. in the early '90s. Lots of variety, too, with piano, memphis horns, backwards guitars, and so forth. Already my favourite SV since Trace.

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You could've knocked me over with a feather after I finished listening to The Search earlier today. It's such a great little record, with a beautiful flow and nearly every song sounding like a highlight. I thought I liked Okemah well enough, but this blows it away.

 

I'm so glad to see Jay finally reaching past the alt-country ghetto and trying something familiar but just a little bit different. There's a real southern-pop feel to some of these songs that reminds me a little of R.E.M. in the early '90s. Lots of variety, too, with piano, memphis horns, backwards guitars, and so forth. Already my favourite SV since Trace.

 

"It's fucking execrable".

Wait ...

Maker? Is this you?

Just kidding. Really like this as well. Finally, Farrar makes good on the promise of Trace. It's very bright and stretches his vision out. Like it a lot.

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You could've knocked me over with a feather after I finished listening to The Search earlier today. It's such a great little record, with a beautiful flow and nearly every song sounding like a highlight. I thought I liked Okemah well enough, but this blows it away.

 

I'm so glad to see Jay finally reaching past the alt-country ghetto and trying something familiar but just a little bit different. There's a real southern-pop feel to some of these songs that reminds me a little of R.E.M. in the early '90s. Lots of variety, too, with piano, memphis horns, backwards guitars, and so forth. Already my favourite SV since Trace.

 

I haven't heard it but I think this may be the first (and only other) SV record I've bought since Trace.

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Today looks like a good day for leaks so far, I've seen Son Volt's "The Search" and Charlie Louvin's new album (formerly of the Louvin Brothers), Charlie's album features appearances by Jeff Tweedy and Will Oldham. I'm sure you all know where to look.

 

 

I heard a track from the Sun Volt album today on the radio. It definitely sounded more country (real country, not present day Eagles-Nashville country)and not so much alt-country. I liked what I heard.

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I'm so glad to see Jay finally reaching past the alt-country ghetto and trying something familiar but just a little bit different. There's a real southern-pop feel to some of these songs

OK, now someone has to explain to me what the difference might be between "alt-country" and "southern pop." :huh

 

And when did "alt-country" become uncool? I just can't keep up these days.

 

 

Regardless, I definitely like this new SV. :yes

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Man I am so behind the times.....didn't he do this already?? :lol

 

LouieB

 

To me, everything he did post Trace was a bit of a letdown because Trace was such a fresh, singular release.

He has finally relocated the musical mark he lost after Trace, with the Search!

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To me, everything he did post Trace was a bit of a letdown because Trace was such a fresh, singular release.

He has finally relocated the musical mark he lost after Trace, with the Search!

 

See, I find Trace to be his most uninteresting release. Has it always been this highly regarded? Everyone always seems to point to Trace as Jay's masterpiece or something. I just don't get it. I'd much rather listen to any of his other releases. To me, Trace is like his "A.M." Good songs, but doesn't get much play because of how much better his later stuff got.

 

I can't wait to her this new disc.

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See, I find Trace to be his most uninteresting release. Has it always been this highly regarded? Everyone always seems to point to Trace as Jay's masterpiece or something. I just don't get it. I'd much rather listen to any of his other releases. To me, Trace is like his "A.M." Good songs, but doesn't get much play because of how much better his later stuff got.

 

I can't wait to her this new disc.

Trace is generally regarded as Jay's masterpiece. While I tend to agree, I can see why it wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but not to the point where I would agree that it's on par with A.M., though - which is a fine album in its own right, but there's absolutely no comparison.

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And when did "alt-country" become uncool? I just can't keep up these days.

When was it cool? I used to get lots of puzzled looks from friends in college when I first got into UT/SV/Wilco. I'd imagine that "southern pop" is probably similar to "alt-country" except that it might be ok to smile once in a while.

 

As for Trace, I dunno if its a "masterpiece"--it has that feel to it, even tho there are a few songs I never cared for much--but I think its overall the best thing he's done post-UT (tho I still prefer those albums).

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Labelling music sucks mostly but for the want of a better term for describing to someone what you listen to I suppose you must use some sort of terminology.

 

I usually just say American music or rootsy music. Or just tell people to fuck off. That works too.

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