Tara Jane O'Neil - "The Poisoned Mine"
Alternating between the major and the minor, O’Neil’s guitar gives the impression of overall stasis; one step forward, one step back. Her singing is confident and knowing; subtly, maturely aching. In the higher register, her voice is so clear and cool that I thirst for the drink she sings of (this despite the fact that I abhor water in general, and am well aware of the taint of poison in the metaphorical water at the heart of this song).
At 2:34 join me in welcoming a guitar line that bridges her math-rock past with her lyrical, pastoral present. [Buy]
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Charles Mingus - "Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (Solo Dancer)"
A pulp fiction in song, Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is dramatic and soulful, full of lusty implications and transgressive prescriptions. [Buy]
Posted by Jordan at April 26, 2005 4:11 AMFantastic Mingus track, will have to look into it... *sigh*
Posted by: Matthew in London at April 26, 2005 6:44 AMIsn't that TJO track called the poisoned *mine*?
Posted by: ryan at April 26, 2005 9:28 AMRyan - Thanks. No matter how many times I read that it's called "The Poisoned Mine," I still believe that it's called "The Poisoned Well." Slow learner.
Posted by: jordan at April 26, 2005 12:53 PM