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September 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
David Rawlings: Poor David’s Almanack
David Rawlings Poor David’s Almanack Acony Records A new David Rawlings record is a chance for Gillian Welch fans to celebrate – just as any Gillian Welch album means some dynamic, earthy, wonderful playing from David Rawlings; so deep is their connection, their collaboration, that you almost have to like both of them, even if […]Archive
May 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Buckle Up: Ten Important Country Albums In My Life of Listening
I started this thing a while ago where I decided I was going to name ten albums important to me (and important for me) in a particular musical genre. I started with hip-hop (see here). And then I decided to do my list of seminal and sentimental metal albums (see here). And most recently it […]Archive
May 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Old Interview Haunts: Old Interviews Haunt
These days I do most of my interviews, face to face, in long form, for the podcast. And I love doing that. But I have a lot of time – too – for the old phoner. I’m always saying, on the podcast, that I hate/d the “15 minute phoner” and that’s true. I did. And […]Archive
February 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Ryan Adams: Prisoner
Ryan Adams Prisoner Blue Note The best anyone can want for (and from) Ryan Adams these days is consistency. And he finds it here – perhaps ironically – when contemplating the recent upheaval of a failed marriage. Prisoner, arriving nearly two decades later, is the flip-side, in some ways, to debut solo album Heartbreaker. You […]Archive
November 4, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
To Infinity and (Sadly) Beyond: I’d Rather Read The Poetry of Bryan Adams
Ryan Adams released a book of poems called Infinity Blues. It is horrific! Adams is not known for his filter – 190 albums in 4 weeks – and while people can praise his honest, direct approach to lyrics with songs like Come Pick Me Up and Oh My Sweet Carolina, those same people better have […]Archive
April 19, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Ryan Adams: 1989
Ryan Adams 1989 Blue Note Ryan Adams has always made Record Collection PopTM but here, with his full-album cover of Taylor Swift’s album (of, obviously, the same name) he merely proves he’s open to folly. Oh, I’ve no doubt that he means it, or thinks he means it, he probably even really feels it man […]Archive
December 11, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #175 – Ryan Adams, Wellington, 2015
I was a big Ryan Adams fan for quite a while, then not so much, then not at all…but he won me back around, or at least I returned. I liked the self-titled album and that had me keen to see him again (the first time I saw him live was rather ho-hum, though by […]Archive
August 3, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Digests: The Best of 2015’s Album Reviews – July
A busy month for me, July. It was my birthday – and as a special birthday treat I got to go and see Ryan Adams (and it was great). Also loaded up another three episodes of the Podcast. And debuted two new features here at Off The Tracks – Five Films That Stay With Me […]Archive
July 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Ryan Adams (July 16, Wgtn)
Ryan Adams Opera House Thursday, July 16 Ryan Adams is no stranger to New Zealand but this is his first visit to Wellington in a half decade and just his second show in the capital. The last was with The Cardinals, this time he has a new band in tow, The Shining. They’re like a […]Archive
July 8, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Ryan Adams: Live at Carnegie Hall
Ryan Adams Live at Carnegie Hall PaxAmericana Recording Company/Blue Note (BLU) Ryan Adams is 40 – and I mention this because I can’t help but feel like he’s wanted to be 40 for most of his professional (solo) career. He’s written music as if he was already 40, and looking back over his career now […]Archive
February 3, 2015 by Simon Sweetman