Comments on: MP3: Son Volt – “Down To The Wire” http://www.muzzleofbees.com/2009/05/29/mp3-son-volt-down-to-the-wire/ Half of it's you, Half is me Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:16:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John http://www.muzzleofbees.com/2009/05/29/mp3-son-volt-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-160244 John Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:59:44 +0000 http://www.muzzleofbees.com/?p=6484#comment-160244 The Son Volt avenue lost some momentum after Trace, but after some solo work (strong but not brilliant), Jay brought back the band approach with Okemah which was a heck of an accomplishment. And I agree that the Search was darn solid, too. After listening for years, I tend to wonder if Trace is a SV record or a UT record. It's clearly the record that Warner Bros. wanted out of him. But in his time with Warner, Son Volt started sounding stale, with the same production time and time again. Then when Warner got off his back (or they cut him or whatever), the music started sounding fresh again. I cannot wait for this new record... The Son Volt avenue lost some momentum after Trace, but after some solo work (strong but not brilliant), Jay brought back the band approach with Okemah which was a heck of an accomplishment. And I agree that the Search was darn solid, too.

After listening for years, I tend to wonder if Trace is a SV record or a UT record. It’s clearly the record that Warner Bros. wanted out of him. But in his time with Warner, Son Volt started sounding stale, with the same production time and time again. Then when Warner got off his back (or they cut him or whatever), the music started sounding fresh again.

I cannot wait for this new record…

]]> By: Ryo Vie http://www.muzzleofbees.com/2009/05/29/mp3-son-volt-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-159053 Ryo Vie Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:13:51 +0000 http://www.muzzleofbees.com/?p=6484#comment-159053 "Trace" is without a doubt their best work, but I'm also a huge fan of "The Search." The harmonies and melodies on that record are excellent. I am definitely looking forward to this new record. “Trace” is without a doubt their best work, but I’m also a huge fan of “The Search.” The harmonies and melodies on that record are excellent. I am definitely looking forward to this new record.

]]> By: Tix http://www.muzzleofbees.com/2009/05/29/mp3-son-volt-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-158211 Tix Fri, 29 May 2009 22:44:44 +0000 http://www.muzzleofbees.com/?p=6484#comment-158211 Definitely trust your judgement and taste so I will give it shot... As always, thanks for the post. Definitely trust your judgement and taste so I will give it shot…

As always, thanks for the post.

]]> By: uwmryan http://www.muzzleofbees.com/2009/05/29/mp3-son-volt-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-158206 uwmryan Fri, 29 May 2009 22:13:11 +0000 http://www.muzzleofbees.com/?p=6484#comment-158206 I'll admit it's a curious selection/choice of an MP3 as I don't think it's a fair representation of the rest of the record. As I alluded to in my post, Trace is always going to be their zenith, but after repeated listens, I think Farrar has cut a mighty fine recording here. I’ll admit it’s a curious selection/choice of an MP3 as I don’t think it’s a fair representation of the rest of the record. As I alluded to in my post, Trace is always going to be their zenith, but after repeated listens, I think Farrar has cut a mighty fine recording here.

]]> By: Tix http://www.muzzleofbees.com/2009/05/29/mp3-son-volt-down-to-the-wire/comment-page-1/#comment-158204 Tix Fri, 29 May 2009 22:08:32 +0000 http://www.muzzleofbees.com/?p=6484#comment-158204 What happened to Jay Farrar? I used to think he was a great writer, but just repeating a hackneyed phrase like "down to the wire" over and over again just doesn't do anything for me. I love the album "Trace" but I think I have given up on Son Volt ever doing anything remotely close to that level again..... What happened to Jay Farrar? I used to think he was a great writer, but just repeating a hackneyed phrase like “down to the wire” over and over again just doesn’t do anything for me. I love the album “Trace” but I think I have given up on Son Volt ever doing anything remotely close to that level again…..

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