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At this point, it might be all too predictable to say that
Bill Callahan
sounds more natural and at ease with each
(Smog)
album he releases, but it nevertheless holds true for
Supper
, his 11th full-length (and his second with the
Smog
name protected by parentheses). Where
Dongs of Sevotion
and
Rain on Lens
switched between intimacy and distance like a game of cat-and-mouse, on this album
Callahan
is strikingly direct from the beginning, generating an emotional and musical heat that hasn't been heard in his music since
Knock Knock
.
begins with
"Feather by Feather,"
which recounts a tale of moving on from a wild past with typically clever lyrics ("When they make the movie of your life/They're going to have to ask you to do your own stunts") and a gorgeous arrangement featuring steel guitars and
Sarabeth Tucek
's honeyed backing vocals. The song reflects the unabashedly pretty, vulnerable tone that marks most of the album's best moments, such as the philosophical, countrified
"Vessel in Vain,"
on which
notes, "my ideals have got me on the run";
"Truth Serum,"
a wryly romantic duet with
Tucek
; and the outstanding
"Our Anniversary,"
which celebrates staying close to someone instead of running away from them.
also has its fair share of tough, strutting rockers, both for better (the witty, sexy
"Morality"
) and for worse (the dour
"Ambition"
). While
's glimpses into the darker side of human nature have traditionally been among his finer moments, on this album they sound tired, even if they serve as a counterpoint to the rest of
's gentle, easy grace. But even within the album's warm, natural feel,
offers a few unique twists and turns, such as the impressionistic
"Driving,"
which with its hushed vocals, syncopated drums and banjos, and fireworks(!), conjures the feeling of sitting in a car during a rainstorm. Musically speaking,
's most exciting track is
"Butterflies Drowned in Wine,"
which moves from a menacing, bluesy opening to
Velvets
-inspired
rock
to a bittersweet, pedal steel-driven chorus. It teeters on the edge of chaos, but that just infuses the song with more drama and proves that
still has the ability to surprise. His last two albums also reflected his ongoing growth as an artist, but
's settled but intriguing warmth is an even bigger step forward. ~ Heather Phares
Bill Callahan
sounds more natural and at ease with each
(Smog)
album he releases, but it nevertheless holds true for
Supper
, his 11th full-length (and his second with the
Smog
name protected by parentheses). Where
Dongs of Sevotion
and
Rain on Lens
switched between intimacy and distance like a game of cat-and-mouse, on this album
Callahan
is strikingly direct from the beginning, generating an emotional and musical heat that hasn't been heard in his music since
Knock Knock
.
begins with
"Feather by Feather,"
which recounts a tale of moving on from a wild past with typically clever lyrics ("When they make the movie of your life/They're going to have to ask you to do your own stunts") and a gorgeous arrangement featuring steel guitars and
Sarabeth Tucek
's honeyed backing vocals. The song reflects the unabashedly pretty, vulnerable tone that marks most of the album's best moments, such as the philosophical, countrified
"Vessel in Vain,"
on which
notes, "my ideals have got me on the run";
"Truth Serum,"
a wryly romantic duet with
Tucek
; and the outstanding
"Our Anniversary,"
which celebrates staying close to someone instead of running away from them.
also has its fair share of tough, strutting rockers, both for better (the witty, sexy
"Morality"
) and for worse (the dour
"Ambition"
). While
's glimpses into the darker side of human nature have traditionally been among his finer moments, on this album they sound tired, even if they serve as a counterpoint to the rest of
's gentle, easy grace. But even within the album's warm, natural feel,
offers a few unique twists and turns, such as the impressionistic
"Driving,"
which with its hushed vocals, syncopated drums and banjos, and fireworks(!), conjures the feeling of sitting in a car during a rainstorm. Musically speaking,
's most exciting track is
"Butterflies Drowned in Wine,"
which moves from a menacing, bluesy opening to
Velvets
-inspired
rock
to a bittersweet, pedal steel-driven chorus. It teeters on the edge of chaos, but that just infuses the song with more drama and proves that
still has the ability to surprise. His last two albums also reflected his ongoing growth as an artist, but
's settled but intriguing warmth is an even bigger step forward. ~ Heather Phares
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