May 7, 2021Liked by Mitch Blum, Ken Warshaw, Don Lane
Albums on EONS for me generally fall into one of three categories. There are: 1) the ones I like, 2) the ones I don’t like, and 3) the ones that I don’t even bother listening to. For me, Pink Moon is definitely in the “ones I like” category - then again, that’s not surprising given my appreciation for folk music in general. While the songs on the album at times could seem to be repetitive, that is largely due to the fact that they all feature Drake singing over his acoustic guitar. That said, there are differences in both the arrangements and the mood that make them different and interesting. To call it background music is a disservice - while it certainly makes for pleasant background music - this is also music that you can immerse yourself in while laying back, closing your eyes, listening on headphones and getting lost in the music.
Mitch and I often text about what album is being reviewed each week, and this week I kind of disparaged Pink Moon, asking if there was anything else on the album of note besides the title track. Upon listening I recognized a few of the other songs, but that is likely a product of having been a long time Folk Radio listener, for many years WFUV in New York, WXPN in Philly and Coffee House and The Bridge on SiriusXM. I’m also pretty sure I’ve listened to Pink Moon in the past, but it had been some time.
For me, the ultimate rating is whether or not I’m likely to want to listen to the album again. For me this is a resounding yes - and more so than the majority of the albums that have been reviewed on here. I think it’s a great album and my only complaint is that is too short. Clocking in at only 28 minutes and change, once can argue that despite having 11 tracks, this might still be an EP and not a LP. Never-the-less this one gets a thumbs up from me - so it is written in the soy sauce.
Albums on EONS for me generally fall into one of three categories. There are: 1) the ones I like, 2) the ones I don’t like, and 3) the ones that I don’t even bother listening to. For me, Pink Moon is definitely in the “ones I like” category - then again, that’s not surprising given my appreciation for folk music in general. While the songs on the album at times could seem to be repetitive, that is largely due to the fact that they all feature Drake singing over his acoustic guitar. That said, there are differences in both the arrangements and the mood that make them different and interesting. To call it background music is a disservice - while it certainly makes for pleasant background music - this is also music that you can immerse yourself in while laying back, closing your eyes, listening on headphones and getting lost in the music.
Mitch and I often text about what album is being reviewed each week, and this week I kind of disparaged Pink Moon, asking if there was anything else on the album of note besides the title track. Upon listening I recognized a few of the other songs, but that is likely a product of having been a long time Folk Radio listener, for many years WFUV in New York, WXPN in Philly and Coffee House and The Bridge on SiriusXM. I’m also pretty sure I’ve listened to Pink Moon in the past, but it had been some time.
For me, the ultimate rating is whether or not I’m likely to want to listen to the album again. For me this is a resounding yes - and more so than the majority of the albums that have been reviewed on here. I think it’s a great album and my only complaint is that is too short. Clocking in at only 28 minutes and change, once can argue that despite having 11 tracks, this might still be an EP and not a LP. Never-the-less this one gets a thumbs up from me - so it is written in the soy sauce.
Hey Steve thanks for this. I agree. Put headphones on and really listen, and it’s rewarding.
This is what Nick Drake would sound like if he had a DJ sidekick (Jazzy Geoffrey?). It's actually a pretty cool remix.
https://youtu.be/pG0l_124vCY
Luckily CJ is pitching an easy category 1 record for you next week.