Ease Down The Road

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:44:02
Personnel includes: Bonnie "Prince" Billy (AKA Will Oldham); David Pajo, Mike Fellows, Todd Brashear, Catherine Irwin, Ned Oldham, Jon Theodore, Matt Sweeney, Matt Everett, Bryan Rich, Paul Greenlaw, Harmony Korine. Personnel: David Pajo (guitar, piano, synthesizer, percussion); Will Oldham (guitar, synthesizer, percussion); Ned Oldham (guitar); Todd Brashear (lap steel guitar); Paul Greenlaw (banjo); Matt Everett (violin); Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). Audio Mixers: David Pajo; Paul Oldham; Will Oldham. Falling somewhere between the creeping gloom of I SEE A DARKNESS and the brighter, more open perspective of MASTER AND EVERYONE, 2001's EASE DOWN THE ROAD finds Bonnie "Prince" Billy (AKA Will Oldham) refining his minimal, poet-with-a-guitar aesthetic. Though still somewhat "old-timey," Oldham's sound is miles removed here from the ragged, backwoods aura he adopted for his recordings with Palace Songs in the early '90s. As Bonnie "Prince" Billy, he employs an understated vocal delivery and a straightforward lyrical and melodic style that borrows from traditional folk, yet feels utterly distinctive. On EASE DOWN THE ROAD, Oldham's concerns turn primarily to love--its devotions ("May It Always Be"), deceptions (the title track), and luminous moments ("After I Made Love to You"). In their balance between detail and meditation, Oldham's lyrics are affecting, and his plaintive voice distils their poignancy. But the dark and violent aspect of Oldham's persona is here too, as evidenced by "Sheep" (an eerie, ambiguous parable with a lightly driving discordant progression on acoustic guitar). Tasteful instrumentation (including soft drums, bass, backing vocals, and the occasional violin or lap steel) completes the focused, intimate feel of this very fine collection of songs.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)