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week 14 JASON ISBELL - SOUTHEASTERN
Like a lot of you I listen to a lot of music and have seen a lot of artists live
So there could have a number of nominations for this
gong back to when I first really stated to listen to music in the early 70s
I don’t have the penmanship that a number of you do so my review is a bit more basic.
The first artist to really blow me away was Springsteen but I’m not going to put one of the bosses albums forward as I’m sure most of you are familiar with them.Instead I’m going for another singer song writer in the Americana genre .
I’ve listened to and owned thousands of albums though probably not as many as OB1 as music is a big passion
I’m always looking for someone new to blow me away like Springsteen
Mellencamp and Steve Earle did.
Well to me this guys the real deal.
I was going to change my pick after Bennyboy choosing the DBTs
but although in the same genre,this is a totally different album.
It’s not rock but acoustic singer songwriter
Someone who is relatively new and I’ve championed before.
Everyone of his albums is excellent in my opinion but when I first heard
‘Southeastern’ I was again blown away, the writing is excellent and the music just right for the lyrics.
Jason is not a poet like Dylan or has the imagery of Springsteen his songs are more like short
stories mostly autobiographical or metaphors for his experiences.
His songs have been used in Tv series such as Yellowstone,Billions .Sons of Anarchy ,The Affair and my guilty pleasure Nashville
He also wrote the main theme song to ‘A star is born ‘ remake.
The songs on this album cover Alcoholism, drug addiction,sobriety,Cancer, death,sexual abuse,serial killers,redemption and of course Love!
He’s a recovering Alcoholic and has been married twice, his current wife
Amanda Shires is his violinist and backing singer, she’s also an artist in her own right.
He was part of the Drive by Truckers for 3 albums before going solo and forming his band ‘The 400 Unit’
Southeastern is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, released on June 11, 2013 on Southeastern Records. Initially set to be produced by Isbell's friend and touring companion Ryan Adams, the album was recorded following a stint in rehab, with Isbell noting, "This time I want to remember it all."[13] Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released to widespread critical acclaim.[14] In 2020, the album was ranked at 458 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.[15]
Americana is my go to genre and I love singer song writers and listening to the lyrics,so In the main this is a quiet album mainly acoustic guitar, keyboards ,mandolin and of course Amanda’s fiddle playing giving sparse instrumentation and atmosphere to each song.
It’s not just the lyrics or his turn of phrase that impresses me so much but
the melodies and riffs are very catchy.
I won’t go through each track as it’s for the listener to experience and
take what they can, the subject matter is very personal in the main and a
number of tracks resonate with some of my own experiences.
But here’s my take on a few
COVER ME UP
opens the album a passionate song about his relationship with Amanda and how she helped him over his alcoholism
Just acoustic guitar and Amanda’s fiddle gives the song real atmosphere
ELEPHANT
not many songs make me well up but this is one sad song,it gets me
every time.
told in the 3rd person about some one he knew
It means a lot to me as I knew someone who could’ve been the subject of the song
SUPER EIGHT MOTEL
Lightens the mood, a jokey rock number and the only track with a full band.
YVETTE
A very powerful song about sexual abuse,unfortunately a lot of us hear or know of too many victims.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Jason Isbell.
iTunes bonus tracks
Personnel[edit]
Primary musicians[edit]
It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it’s not a happy album but in the main
it’s different from what we’ve already had albeit in a genre we’ve had twice before.
Enjoy
Like a lot of you I listen to a lot of music and have seen a lot of artists live
So there could have a number of nominations for this
gong back to when I first really stated to listen to music in the early 70s
I don’t have the penmanship that a number of you do so my review is a bit more basic.
The first artist to really blow me away was Springsteen but I’m not going to put one of the bosses albums forward as I’m sure most of you are familiar with them.Instead I’m going for another singer song writer in the Americana genre .
I’ve listened to and owned thousands of albums though probably not as many as OB1 as music is a big passion
I’m always looking for someone new to blow me away like Springsteen
Mellencamp and Steve Earle did.
Well to me this guys the real deal.
I was going to change my pick after Bennyboy choosing the DBTs
but although in the same genre,this is a totally different album.
It’s not rock but acoustic singer songwriter
Someone who is relatively new and I’ve championed before.
Everyone of his albums is excellent in my opinion but when I first heard
‘Southeastern’ I was again blown away, the writing is excellent and the music just right for the lyrics.
Jason is not a poet like Dylan or has the imagery of Springsteen his songs are more like short
stories mostly autobiographical or metaphors for his experiences.
His songs have been used in Tv series such as Yellowstone,Billions .Sons of Anarchy ,The Affair and my guilty pleasure Nashville
He also wrote the main theme song to ‘A star is born ‘ remake.
The songs on this album cover Alcoholism, drug addiction,sobriety,Cancer, death,sexual abuse,serial killers,redemption and of course Love!
He’s a recovering Alcoholic and has been married twice, his current wife
Amanda Shires is his violinist and backing singer, she’s also an artist in her own right.
He was part of the Drive by Truckers for 3 albums before going solo and forming his band ‘The 400 Unit’
Southeastern is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, released on June 11, 2013 on Southeastern Records. Initially set to be produced by Isbell's friend and touring companion Ryan Adams, the album was recorded following a stint in rehab, with Isbell noting, "This time I want to remember it all."[13] Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released to widespread critical acclaim.[14] In 2020, the album was ranked at 458 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.[15]
Americana is my go to genre and I love singer song writers and listening to the lyrics,so In the main this is a quiet album mainly acoustic guitar, keyboards ,mandolin and of course Amanda’s fiddle playing giving sparse instrumentation and atmosphere to each song.
It’s not just the lyrics or his turn of phrase that impresses me so much but
the melodies and riffs are very catchy.
I won’t go through each track as it’s for the listener to experience and
take what they can, the subject matter is very personal in the main and a
number of tracks resonate with some of my own experiences.
But here’s my take on a few
COVER ME UP
opens the album a passionate song about his relationship with Amanda and how she helped him over his alcoholism
Just acoustic guitar and Amanda’s fiddle gives the song real atmosphere
ELEPHANT
not many songs make me well up but this is one sad song,it gets me
every time.
told in the 3rd person about some one he knew
It means a lot to me as I knew someone who could’ve been the subject of the song
SUPER EIGHT MOTEL
Lightens the mood, a jokey rock number and the only track with a full band.
YVETTE
A very powerful song about sexual abuse,unfortunately a lot of us hear or know of too many victims.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Jason Isbell.
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Cover Me Up" | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Stockholm" | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Traveling Alone" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Elephant" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Flying Over Water" | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Different Days" | 3:34 |
| 7. | "Live Oak" | 3:35 |
| 8. | "Songs That She Sang in the Shower" | 3:56 |
| 9. | "New South Wales" | 3:53 |
| 10. | "Super 8" | 3:25 |
| 11. | "Yvette" | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Relatively Easy" | 4:45 |
Primary musicians[edit]
- Jason Isbell – vocals, guitar
- Brian Allen – bass guitar
- Chad Gamble – drums
- Derry deBorja – keyboards, mellotron
- Dave Cobb – percussion
- Kim Richey – vocals (2 and 12)
- Amanda Shires – fiddle and vocals (2 and 3)
- Paul Griffith – drums (3)
- Will Johnson – vocals (10)
It may not be everyone’s cup of tea, it’s not a happy album but in the main
it’s different from what we’ve already had albeit in a genre we’ve had twice before.
Enjoy