Needle, Feather, And A Rope
Reviews
Alan Joyce
Reviewed 2011-06-01
Reviewed 2011-06-01
Local alt-folk band Blind Willies goes electric and adds some new members. Lead singer/songwriter Alexei Wajchman produces a haunting and gleefully sardonic album about prostitution, street life, and the mentally deranged. Played live on KZSU in May 2011 and sounded fantastic! FCC clean.
*1. Upbeat. Vaudevillian melodies with accordion give a circus atmosphere.
2. Mid/up. Deliberate and angry vocals broken by a peaceful interlude.
3. Slow. Dramatic, foreboding vocals with slowly building instrumentation.
4. Mid/up. Plodding melody based around the words of a mental patient.
*5. Slow. Head-nodding, hymn-like elegy. Builds magnificently with some beautiful cello playing behind it.
6. Upbeat. Sharp vocals, but with an unexpectedly catchy melody.
7. Mid/up. Semi-sweet tune carrying some odd, out-of-place cheeriness.
*8. Slow. Peaceful, patiently developing melody. Prominent cello and pensive vocals gather energy and let it out, rising and falling.
*9. Upbeat. Wide-open, airy melody rocks out with energy and joy.
10. Slow. Mourning vocals, simple piano, and a bit of harmonica.
11. Mid/slow. Plodding melody with a full sound. Alexei said this song is perfect for final exams (“nothing’s as bad as you think it’s gonna be”).
*12. Upbeat. Energetic, happy melody with a celebratory handclap finale that is oh so good.
13. Mid/up. Unsteady, affected vocals lead into an intense, rocking ending.
14. Mid/slow. Laid-back, easygoing melody gives a sweet concluding feel.
*1. Upbeat. Vaudevillian melodies with accordion give a circus atmosphere.
2. Mid/up. Deliberate and angry vocals broken by a peaceful interlude.
3. Slow. Dramatic, foreboding vocals with slowly building instrumentation.
4. Mid/up. Plodding melody based around the words of a mental patient.
*5. Slow. Head-nodding, hymn-like elegy. Builds magnificently with some beautiful cello playing behind it.
6. Upbeat. Sharp vocals, but with an unexpectedly catchy melody.
7. Mid/up. Semi-sweet tune carrying some odd, out-of-place cheeriness.
*8. Slow. Peaceful, patiently developing melody. Prominent cello and pensive vocals gather energy and let it out, rising and falling.
*9. Upbeat. Wide-open, airy melody rocks out with energy and joy.
10. Slow. Mourning vocals, simple piano, and a bit of harmonica.
11. Mid/slow. Plodding melody with a full sound. Alexei said this song is perfect for final exams (“nothing’s as bad as you think it’s gonna be”).
*12. Upbeat. Energetic, happy melody with a celebratory handclap finale that is oh so good.
13. Mid/up. Unsteady, affected vocals lead into an intense, rocking ending.
14. Mid/slow. Laid-back, easygoing melody gives a sweet concluding feel.
Recent airplay
Don't Let The Devil Steal Your Joy
Music Casserole — Aug 05, 2011
Reprobate Mind
Time Traveler (The Songsmith Show Edition) — Jul 29, 2011
One Dime Down
That's Not Bluegrass — Jul 26, 2011
Soon My Work Will Be Over
Time Traveler — Jul 22, 2011
Jezebel
That's Not Bluegrass — Jul 19, 2011
Soon My Work Will Be Over
Time Traveler — Jul 15, 2011
Charting
2011-06-05 — 2011-08-07
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 7 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | 2 |
| Jul 24 | 2 |
| Jul 17 | 2 |
| Jul 10 | 1 |
| Jul 3 | 1 |
| Jun 26 | 2 |
| Jun 19 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | One Dime Down | ||
| 2. | Lord Thought He'd Make A Man | ||
| 3. | Good And Faithful Servant | ||
| 4. | Needle, Feather And A Rope | ||
| 5. | Jezebel | ||
| 6. | Reprobate Mind | ||
| 7. | I Made A Mistake | ||
| 8. | Last Drop Of Midnight | ||
| 9. | Absolutely Isabel | ||
| 10. | Notes For A Cowardly Lion | ||
| 11. | Sisters Of Perpetual Curiousity | ||
| 12. | Don't Let The Devil Steal Your Joy | ||
| 13. | New Mule To Ride | ||
| 14. | Soon My Work Will Be Over |