The Biggest Fallen Tree (Unmeaning Flattery)

Thursday 03/31/2005 2:39 PM

Cutting through the middle of the abandoned graveyard at The Greenway is this huge fallen tree. It's been there long enough that most of the bark has been stripped away by time, weather and the local wildlife. When you sit on it, it gives a little bit beneath your weight and the effect is almost comforting.

Jolie Holland "Escondida"

Just discovered this today (03/26/2005) on NPR. Has an old timey radio style/feel. In his Amazon review, Charles Macnaughton described Jolie Holland as sounding like Patsy Cline inpersonating Billie Holliday covering a Tom Waits song. Have high hopes. My verdict isn't as amicable. While Escondida is pleasant to listen to, it is instantly forgettable. After almost a month of listening to it, I have yet to find myself humming a single tune from it to myself. Not a good sign. This album will soon fade from my listening stack and years from now, someone will ask about it and I'll say, "It's OK mellow music with an old time radio feel, but there's nothing special about it." Mediocrity sucks.

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