Great Album: Rayland Baxter – Imaginary Man

“There’s a paper clip resting on my countertop/Sunday morning, I forgot what it’s like to lose a friend,”
– Yellow Eyes

Rayland Baxter released his second album, Imaginary Man, in August 2015. It’s a melancholic journey into sun-drenched stories, stories that are often sad, but feels comforting at the same time. Sometimes it’s ok to embrace the sadness. I saw him in Oslo last summer, he did a very fine set and the photos in this post are from that event.

This album is a big step forward for Rayland Baxter, we look forward following him in the future. He stays true to his roots but finds a way to remain relevant. A very fine record.

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Great Album: Noah Gundersen – Carry the Ghost

“There’s this real ragged edge to that [Neil Young’s Tonight’s the night album], like everything’s going to fall apart… I wouldn’t say my record is anywhere near as extreme as that, but we wanted to capture a sense of uncertainty – and have this sonic, raw edge to it.”
– Noah Gundersen

Carry the Ghost is the second studio album by American singer/songwriter Noah Gundersen. It was released by Dualtone Records on August 21, 2015.

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