Bill Callahan Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
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Papa Universe
July 4th 2019


22502 Comments


shepherd in a sheepskin POS
I suppose I'll listen, if you so insist.

DDDeftoneDDD
July 4th 2019


23513 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

This may touch your luvspot PapaU

Slex
July 4th 2019


17866 Comments


Yeah I still really need to listen to this, my backlog is overwhelming

Lucman
July 4th 2019


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Alright doof, you've convinced me, I need to give this another go and settle on a proper rating. Class review.

DDDeftoneDDD
July 4th 2019


23513 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Hey Doof. I've just read it. Beautiful rev man. Big POS

luci
July 4th 2019


12844 Comments


stuffing your album with tracks for the streaming revenue only works if the songs are actually interesting

Lucman
July 5th 2019


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

About three quarters through and I get it. A part of me really loves what he's going for. Reminds me of early Lambchop in a way, with those delicate but deep vocals singing no real recognizable melody. I just wish there was some atmosphere to it or that the instrumentation was a little more interesting and carried more of a presence. There are moments but they're few and far between. What I'm trying to say is that I think there's too much vocal rambling. If he allowed the music to speak for itself a little more I could see me bumping this to a 4.



A beautiful sounding album, just not all that interesting musically, so I agree with the criticisms others have said here.

Lucman
July 5th 2019


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

BUT, I also want to keep listening and exploring this thing. There's a lot here that a few cursory listens won't reveal. There's a real charm to it that wins you over when you reach the end of its long road.



EDIT: finished it. There's something to this, definitely. A 3.5 for now.

DoofDoof
July 5th 2019


17293 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

'stuffing your album with tracks for the streaming revenue only works if the songs are actually interesting'



I could make a playlist of my favourite 10 songs on the album but it would be an inferior listen to the final product - it works better with all the call backs to previous songs, etc

DoofDoof
July 5th 2019


17293 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

lucman - keep persevering, it becomes a much easier listen over time, and it is only an hour long, loads of albums are over 50 minutes long tbh.

Pikazilla
July 5th 2019


32373 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I am not a fan of vocal-driven albums. No matter how good the lyrics or the voice melodies, I'll never be able to properly get into stuff like this.

DoofDoof
July 5th 2019


17293 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

you never know, that might change one day, but fair enough Pika

fogza
July 5th 2019


10224 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

This is a really good review. Made me relisten and re-evaluate. I gotta give Bill props, it's hard to write about contentment.

DoofDoof
July 5th 2019


17293 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This one takes a while fogza, glad it grew on you a bit.



Well, the album says reaching that point of contentment and then asking 'what comes next?' brings its own share of stormy clouds



The lyrics are brighter than his usual, but definitely still aren't all bunnies and kittens

butt.
July 5th 2019


11427 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

great review doofy. I listened to this twice and loved it, need to spin it again

DoofDoof
July 5th 2019


17293 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Hope it keeps doing it for you BB

DoofDoof
July 5th 2019


17293 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

This is actually the new release I’ve rated highest the five years I’ve been on Sput, sneaks just ahead of Garden of Delete

Lucman
July 7th 2019


5537 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

There might be a bit too much of this to swallow in one go but in bits and pieces, it can be magical. Bumped to a 4.

"Sometimes I have to wonder where all the good songs have gone"

DoofDoof
July 7th 2019


17293 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

'Giving birth nearly killed me'



The way he sings that line is classic

Hawks
Staff Reviewer
July 8th 2019


115255 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

About to jam this.



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