Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview of Phenomenal Nature (February 19, 2021) • Page 3

On the subject of albums to check out in the realm, adding the Pom Poko record Cheater from January to the list and the Anna B Savage record A Common Turn from January as well.

 

That Ian Sweet record has some good tunes on it. Thanks for recommending it. Had no idea.

 

"Hard Drive" is still song of the year for me. A full-on meditation class in five and half minutes, the rightful heir to Destroyer's Kaputt.

 

Covered a track from last year’s very good Eartheater record

 

this is excellent in a really real way

 

My vinyl arrived yesterday. :)

 

I know this record is gonna clobber me soon but it hasn’t quite yet. Hard drive definitely sank in today tho

 

i keep seeing people i respect post about this. whats the riyl

 

Sounds a lot like ‘Kaputt’ on certain songs, or the solo Craig Finn records that Josh Koffman produced. She’s a good songwriter, very conversational lyrics. At least a song or two deal with the aftermath of David Berman’s death, so it’s pretty emotional. Great nighttime album.

 

i gotta listen to david berman too

 

zac

 

That should be made a high priority lol

 

I listened to the Purple Mountains record and — with utmost respect to the man as a lyricist — it didn’t grab me. Will be listening to American Water next

 

I’ve never been the type to fawn over just great lyrics, def need captivating song structures/instrumentation as well. For that reason Silver Jews has always grabbed me more than the PM record ever did

 

What should I start with?

 

To me, his best records are Purple Mountains and American Water. “In 1984 / i was hospitalized for approaching perfection” might be my favorite opening lyric to an indie rock record ever. Starlight Walker is great and all his 00s albums are solid but you probably need to have bought into his style to get into them.

 

I just heard Hard Drive for the first time on my discover playlist and it absolutely kicked my ass emotionally. Did not see that coming haha. Checking out the full album now. Mindblowingly good stuff.

 

Hard Drive wrecked my shit too when i first heard it

 

So I’m listening to this now for the first time and it is not really working for me

 

try again when fall sets in and listen in the early morning. it's a better colder weather record IMO

 

“American Spirits” absolutely should have been on the album. Lovely complement to one of my favorite records of the year.

 

This is probably my favorite record of the year

 

it’s up there. Hard drive prolly my song of the year, that much for sure