Tonight's vinyl was "Return to Cookie Mountain" by TV on the Radio. Those who have heard it know how musically dense it is and could probably understand why it is a vinyl pick. Again, the vocals are so clear, and the supporting sounds are much more a background thing, which is as they should be. Interesting how this doesn't make them harder to hear or appreciate, from drums to saxophones to sampling madness. If the horns move into the foreground, you actually hear it to great effect.
The more "definitive" tracks--"Wolf Like Me," "Dirtywhirl," "Province,"--are beautifully enhanced, as expected. But what knocked me out especially were tracks like "A Method," "Tonight," "Playhouses," etc., which really come into their own and don't sound at all like filler--these are stories that need to be told. And it is bitter, deep stuff. Of course, my personal favorite track still is "Blues From Down Here," which retains its haunting pulse and discordant intervals--again, the effect is enhanced in the vinyl experience.
This album has a lot of personal significance to me and Kelly. I listened to it a lot during the tumultuous time when she and I first got together. "Dirtywhirl," in my mind, will always be about her--dangerous, chaotic, and so beautiful that I can't help but get caught in her storm. Love you!
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