I agree with the two lyric corrections above - "no my dreams" and "I know the hymnals". At least that's how I hear the words.
But also, as a life-long Birmingham resident, there are two things that stick out in this song to me...
First, the idea of snowfall in Birmingham. It's such a weird moment, this city shuts down when that happens. Secondly is the two references to "Lou" as though this is a story being told to someone named Lou. There's a prominent and historic bar in one of the downtown districts called "Lou's Pub and Package" It's one of two bars in town that (through being grand-fathered in) sells bottles of liquor on the premises. though Lou died in 2008, it makes me think that whoever wrote this song spent some time here. These two ideas are so oddly and specifically relevant.
But then again, the contrarian view, the line about "where the soil is so much richer"... Yeah, Birmingham is built upon what's known as Alabama Red Clay. It isn't exactly rich or friendly to growing jack squat. If you want rich soil, go about 80 miles south - below Montgomery.
All the same, this is great album and this is a great opener. Dawes is this perfect mix of Avett Brothers, Kings of Leon, and a heavy splash of Bob Seger. I completely love the throwback sound of this entire album.
Lou's Pub and Package makes perfect sense to me as the person he's talking to in this song. Sounds like he chased his love to a foreign town without her asking him to, found a local haunt that he felt comfortable with while he was there, and, now that he realizes it's over, he's telling his story to the only place/people he feels he can talk to.
Lou's Pub and Package makes perfect sense to me as the person he's talking to in this song. Sounds like he chased his love to a foreign town without her asking him to, found a local haunt that he felt comfortable with while he was there, and, now that he realizes it's over, he's telling his story to the only place/people he feels he can talk to.
I'll agree that the Birmingham soil reference is weird, but at the same time the damp, red soil in Birmingham can seem "rich" to those who've never tried to grow on it....
I'll agree that the Birmingham soil reference is weird, but at the same time the damp, red soil in Birmingham can seem "rich" to those who've never tried to grow on it.
I agree with the two lyric corrections above - "no my dreams" and "I know the hymnals". At least that's how I hear the words.
But also, as a life-long Birmingham resident, there are two things that stick out in this song to me...
First, the idea of snowfall in Birmingham. It's such a weird moment, this city shuts down when that happens. Secondly is the two references to "Lou" as though this is a story being told to someone named Lou. There's a prominent and historic bar in one of the downtown districts called "Lou's Pub and Package" It's one of two bars in town that (through being grand-fathered in) sells bottles of liquor on the premises. though Lou died in 2008, it makes me think that whoever wrote this song spent some time here. These two ideas are so oddly and specifically relevant.
But then again, the contrarian view, the line about "where the soil is so much richer"... Yeah, Birmingham is built upon what's known as Alabama Red Clay. It isn't exactly rich or friendly to growing jack squat. If you want rich soil, go about 80 miles south - below Montgomery.
All the same, this is great album and this is a great opener. Dawes is this perfect mix of Avett Brothers, Kings of Leon, and a heavy splash of Bob Seger. I completely love the throwback sound of this entire album.
Lou's Pub and Package makes perfect sense to me as the person he's talking to in this song. Sounds like he chased his love to a foreign town without her asking him to, found a local haunt that he felt comfortable with while he was there, and, now that he realizes it's over, he's telling his story to the only place/people he feels he can talk to.
Lou's Pub and Package makes perfect sense to me as the person he's talking to in this song. Sounds like he chased his love to a foreign town without her asking him to, found a local haunt that he felt comfortable with while he was there, and, now that he realizes it's over, he's telling his story to the only place/people he feels he can talk to.
I'll agree that the Birmingham soil reference is weird, but at the same time the damp, red soil in Birmingham can seem "rich" to those who've never tried to grow on it....
I'll agree that the Birmingham soil reference is weird, but at the same time the damp, red soil in Birmingham can seem "rich" to those who've never tried to grow on it.