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I’ll just do a quick track analysis for you, then go buy it, don’t think about it, this album is worth every dime and more. If you like Ode to Sunshine, or you just want to check them out, don’t worry – you will love this album. This is one to listen to over and over again:
History from Below starts out like Ode to Sunshine, a nice short zinger, with some serious American Tragedy undertones. 911 is a twenty-something reaction to all the crap that came out of the 9/11 tragedy, and some other tragedies that are closely related.
Bushwick Blues is the single on the album. The first line really wraps you into the album as a whole, “Hold onto my hand, never let go, never let go.” This song really introduces the puzzling part of growing up, “my love is strong, and my heart is weak afterall.” This song is simple, but really represents Delta Spirit’s production abilities. I won’t try to interpret this song too much, but it gave me the defining feeling for the overall album.
Salt in the Wound is why many critics are calling this album “Folk Rock” instead of indy. You can really tell Matt V’s lyrics step into something like Dylan’s ability to simply craft classic literature out his songs. “If there is a God in my head, then there is a devil too, how can I tell the difference, when they both claim to be true. Maybe God is God. Maybe the devil is me. Well I just throw my chains on and tell myself that I’m free.” When you see him sing this live, half in the bag, and pretty depressed and tired, you know exactly what he means. Also, the instrumentation shows how subtle the other players are on the entire album. No glaring solos, just rock-solid backing to make every song work. Honestly, this song may be what makes the entire album for me.
White Table is a great transition piece for the album; out of the pain of Salt in the Wound and into an externalized set of problems. In some ways this song is a continuation of Bushwick Blues, with the finger pointing in a different direction. This song is the closest thing on the album to an Ode to Sunshine esque song, but the overall improvement in each musician’s abilities is obvious. Once the song really kicks in, you get that raw energy that you probably love Delta Spirit for.
Ransom Man reminds me of Johnny Cash, born again. The lyric that always sticks with me is, “paint a picture with one black crayon.” This is a great ambient, folk tune with everything rooted in the melody. Simple.
Devil Knows Your Dead (“Your” not “You’re”), is a way of saying goodbye, I think. At this point, you can really hear how well-crafted the rhythm is on the entire album. The brush work on this song with the steady picking on the guitar is really beautiful. Again, another simple way to deliver the melody and lyrics and the point. The lyrics can be a little cliche, but it works anyway.
Golden State is probably the second single on the album. This is the type of track that represents why I love Delta Spirit to begin with, especially Matt V’s voice. I just hope he can keep up the scream for another few albums.
Scarecrow sounds like it was recorded in some kind of outdoor restaurant; in public, with birds chirping. This reminds me a little of the Feist track “The Park” in the way it was produced/recorded. This is another simple, burning folk tune – really great. They border a little bit on cliche again, but the lyrics keep the song fresh and innovative. I’m not sure if I get the meaning, but I think it has something to do with futility.
I thought Vivian was a cover when I first heard it live. It is dripping with Tom Waits’ influence and is probably the most emotional song Delta Spirit has recorded next to “House Built for Two”. Honestly this is a tough song for me to listen to. I am surprised that they were capable of putting out a track like this. It is great, but is a pretty big departure from their usual content. I have a feeling I will probably start skipping the song on future listens, not because it is bad, just because it isn’t the style I am usually looking for without ending up with some serious thinking to do.
St. Francis does the same for me as Golden State, good old Delta Spirit. This one rocks, with horns, piano, harmonica, etc. I’m not sure about the meaning about this, except that there is something about being cool with the animals. This song pulls from so many influences, but still sounds really original. “Everyone wants, nobody needs.”
Ballad of Vitaly is a really interesting tune. This one is a story about a guy who’s family is killed in an airplane crash, and he decides to get vengeance. The vengeance comes back to get him, because the guy he kills has a family too, so there is some more death, etc. I’m not sure where the story originates, but this is a totally different side of Delta Spirit. I think they have attempted to do this type of song before, but never really told the whole story. I like this tune a lot, not just because of the style, but because this really represents these guys as good song writers.
Stalker’s Lament is a great throwback to Ode to Sunshine. It really reminds me of Streetwalker in terms of the content of the song. This is probably the weakest track musically, really the only one that sounds a little bit like a filler. I think I need more time with this one, because it is good, just not as apparent as the rest of the material on the album.
Again, go buy this album, you won’t regret it and you will listen to it so many times it will make it worth every penny.
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