I've recently discovered this album. I had a mixed tape with a song on it from this album and for years tried to find it. Now I have. The song was Work hard/play hard, which is wonderful itself, but I can't stop listening to New Partner. I think it's the most beautiful song ever written or sung. That’s some strong words from someone who loves NMH, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Arcade Fire, the Who, The Stones, etc. etc.
Will Oldham, in all of his permutations, is a profoundly wonderful song writer, but this, one of his earliest songs/albums, seems to me to be somehow more raw, true and beautiful than the rest of his wonderful oeuvre. Others will disagree and they’re probably right. But this song brings me to such a deep place and I fucking cry each time I hear it.
Ok, I’m going through a breakup. I’ll admit it. But I’ve decided: This is the best break-up song. Ever. Written. There are all sorts of lists out there, and everyone has songs and music they turn to in times of sadness, but this song isn’t on it. It should be. Must be. I’m writing into a vacuum, I know, with this song and album, but I want to hear what others think. Listen deeply. “You’ll haunt me, you’ll haunt me till I’ve paid for what I’ve done.”
I've recently discovered this album. I had a mixed tape with a song on it from this album and for years tried to find it. Now I have. The song was Work hard/play hard, which is wonderful itself, but I can't stop listening to New Partner. I think it's the most beautiful song ever written or sung. That’s some strong words from someone who loves NMH, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Arcade Fire, the Who, The Stones, etc. etc.
Will Oldham, in all of his permutations, is a profoundly wonderful song writer, but this, one of his earliest songs/albums, seems to me to be somehow more raw, true and beautiful than the rest of his wonderful oeuvre. Others will disagree and they’re probably right. But this song brings me to such a deep place and I fucking cry each time I hear it.
Ok, I’m going through a breakup. I’ll admit it. But I’ve decided: This is the best break-up song. Ever. Written. There are all sorts of lists out there, and everyone has songs and music they turn to in times of sadness, but this song isn’t on it. It should be. Must be. I’m writing into a vacuum, I know, with this song and album, but I want to hear what others think. Listen deeply. “You’ll haunt me, you’ll haunt me till I’ve paid for what I’ve done.”