Apparently, Rae Spoon has been around for a long time but this is the first I’ve heard them. Perhaps it was destiny, given that they appear to suffer from chronic health issues that are pretty similar to some of my own.

The album title suggests a country album and it is. Kinda. But it’s also not.

Not that classification really matters here. This album is brilliant and powerful, raw and self-revealing, unflinching and uncompromising. And one of the best of the year so far.

I’m on the fence, but they offer their entire catalog for a little over $50 at Bandcamp. I may just have to buy it.

Apparently, Rae Spoon has been around for a long time but this is the first I’ve heard them. Perhaps it was destiny, given that they appear to suffer from chronic health issues that are pretty similar to some of my …