Some of my buddies will recognize that "beautiful, the axe" line from the amazing new "Ten Stones" Wovenhand record, and that has been a big part of the last week for me. Lots of borrowed experiences left to live in this one. That and the always inspiring "Devotion + Doubt" from Richard Buckner probably made up most of my weekly spins, the Buckner still an embarrassment of riches, and kind of an embarrassment if I was to truly disclose how much I listen to it. Do you have any records like that, ones that you still listen to over and over, even while some of the new stuff collects dust on their unopened cellophane wrappers. But I did give his next one "Since" a listen or two as well

And also remember a fun time had with Margaret Fielder and her Laika "Sounds of the Satellites". Another one that is never fully known.

But just saw some very encouraging words at Twisted Spork about the new Lucinda Williams record (and also some very nice words about the Wovenhand too). Very encouarging indeed, unless you think her last few records were the best she has done. Which isn't me.

http://twistedspork.blogspot.com/200...15th-2008.html