WWTB?
Ever so slightly later than usual, but here’s this week’s list of albums Tuneage would buy.
- Deer Tick - Born on Flag Day (Buy the CD/Buy the MP3s)
- Dinosaur Jr - Farm (Buy the CD/Buy the MP3s) (kick-ass cover art pictured above)
- The Mars Volta - Octahedron (Buy the CD/Buy the MP3s)
- Regina Spektor - far (Buy the CD/Buy the MP3s)
- Tortoise - Beacons of Ancestorship (Buy the CD/Buy the MP3s)
Deer Tick - “Dirty Dishes”
Today has turned into a dreary, rainy day in St Louis, and for me, that means music to match. As I rolled through my iPod, I settled on an album I purchased a while ago, but haven’t spent much time with: Deer Tick’s War Elephant.
Deer Tick is the stage name for Rhode Island’s John McCauley. His music is a blues-tinged bit of folk-rock, scratchy voice and all. His lyrics can be a bit downtrodden, but they feel heartfelt and honest, and I think “Dirty Dishes” showcases this perfectly. After 2 listens through the album, Deer Tick has proved to be the perfect choice for my rainy day. In fact, I’m going to go play it again.
Also noteworthy is Deer Tick’s Daytrotter Session, which if memory serves, was the first place I heard his music.
