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new old folk.

bright eyes "sing, sing, sing [live on craig kilborn]"
worth it for mr. conor oberst's intro alone (though unfortunetly it's a little distorted from the compression of the video i ripped it from). if you like bright eyes, you'll no doubt enjoy this one, if you don't, it probably won't be converting you. it's your standard folk-laced indie tune, mike mogis rocking the mandolin, and m. ward (yes!!!!!!) fingerpicking a solo in between oberst's usual clever metaphors. "while my mother waters plants / my father loads his gun / he says death will give us back to god / just like setting sun is returned to the lonesome ocean." if you're like me and you eat this stuff up, then enjoy enjoy enjoy!
[unreleased on cd so far.]

crooked fingers "new drink for the old drunk"
my friend fader recommended this song to me the other day and i've listened to it quite a few times since then. i seem to gravitate towards folk songs that can pull off a "crazy hoedown" feel whilst retaining their dignity. this song is just great to listen to. layers of instruments and a repetitive urgent feel. apparently i don't have much to say about it, but i highly recommend it all the same!
[buy the album!]