Having heard so little of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's music before listening to this song, I was unsure as to what I should expect. His albums have supposedly focused on the darkness in life, and he has an intense personality to match his music. Well, that's what the internet provided me with anyway. Within seconds of listening to this track, I was introduced to his long-lost twin brother, I'm guessing, and provided with with layers of acoustic guitar, fiddle, slide guitar, some da-da-dums and what sounded like a gospel choir. It was pretty cheery, too. Darkness? What darkness? The BPB I had just met seemed more like a friend whose tales and tunes served to entertain all around the campfire; he was hardly the chilling emotional hardcore I was expecting.
Anyway, the figurative comparisons I have been brought up by the music press to make aside, it's a great song. Listen and enjoy.
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