Thanks to the folks at Pitchfork for the heads up on Drag City's post of Bill Callahan's (Smog) newest song, "Sycamore". I'm not a huge fan of listening to stuff on the internet (getting used to it), but, shit yes, I am a big fan of Callahan's. From what it sounds like, we've got a step away from A River Ain't Too Much To Love and the sparse acoustic sound. Here, Mr. Callahan and crew favor a busy arrangement of 3 (or 4!) intertwining guitar lines and Bill's cool, assured baritone. The guitar sounds similar to "Our Anniversary", but much more complex and decidedly sanguine. Of course, Callahan remains one of our time's best lyricists, using deceptively simple diction and common sayings to reveal universal truths. Just a few samples: "And you won't get hurt if you just keep your hands up/And stand tall/Like sycamore" & "Sycamore gotta grow down to grow up." "Sycamore" is off of Woke on a Whaleheart and is coming out some time in April. I'm pumped....
In other news, this is on the Fucking Champs' home page:
From what it sounds like, this could put to shame all that "heavy" music that's been floating around the last couple of years. I'm thinking of growing (or buying) a gross blond mustache for the occasion....
Thanks Drag City. You rule.
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