The Jayhawks - Rainy Day Music
The Jayhawks
Rainy Day Music
American 2003
Some, including myself, think that the departure of Mark Olson of the Jayhawks would be the final group, which is that nothing could match that tremendous "Tomorrow the Green Grass" if missing one of the cornerstones of the group.
"Sound of Lies" was the first record monopolized by composers Gary Louris task was not a bad record, but the decline was evident, and "Smile" did not contribute much less to change the situation.
So "Rainy Day Music" is a surprise, a great surprise, The Jayhawks return as more than ever, with a record at the height of his great classics.
I fear we all have underestimated the capacity of composer Gary Louris and weight in the band's always elusive Marc Pearlman, and I also fear that once gave too much importance to the contribution of Mark Olson.
"Rainy Day Music" is a record that makes you dream of the first listening, with "Stumbling through the dark" you know who have returned to the track where it sounds "Tailspin," the second single off the disc, you're lying to fly again and you're sitting in that branch, in this peaceful place, with the breeze caressing your skin and the heart again full of zest for life.
It is not, as we have liked to see a return to the roots, they have always been clear that they wanted to do music, but now have their songs free of artificial elements, which did not ultimately detract from rather than emotion to the interpretation . Now his return to be simple, with an eye always on Gram Parsons, Townes Van Zandt but in every song from his face powerful perspective.
Follow one after another memorable themes, those who know you will always be accompanied by: "One man's problem," "Eyes of Sarah Jane," "You Look So Young" and suddenly remember what it was to so Special to the Jayhawks.
Now that the Country and Folk back in fashion, but not recognize the path of a group that has always offered a sincere music, estremecedoramente beautiful, always full of nuances.
The Jayhawks back again with the best record that could offer us, and that, my friends, is good news for lovers of good music.
