Fox Confessor Blows My Mind

This is pretty much a bicycle related blog. That would logically follow because I'm the author, and I'm completely encompassed and bombarded by bikes and bike stuff. I also dig music in a big way. Believe me, this isn't going to become a pulpit for me to write album reviews. However, when I run into something that I think is the best thing I've heard in a while, I'm going to pass it on to you. You should do yourself a favor and check out "Fox Confessor Brings The Flood" by Neko Case. It's a Patsy Cline meets Wilco kind-of-thing, but also way more than that. That's just a fairly stark way to describe the sound. But the lyrics and the songwriting are what shine in my opinion. The song structure is new and unique as well. The pictures she paints are amazing, but she leaves so much to the imagination too. This is a careful balance that pervades the whole album. Her voice is her signature, but it's not the only star of the show. It's a beatiful piece within a great work of art. There are doses of Americana, fairy tales, gospel, 50's crooning and more all wrapped up into this amazing, concise package. Run out to your local record store or get it on iTunes for $10.