Sturgill Simpson's New Album is Incredible

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips) 04/15/2016 at 20:52 • Filed to: None

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So many different genres involved, it’s one of the best albums I’ve heard in a while. If you have Spotify or something similar, or want to buy it, give it a listen. The album is called “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth”.

https://play.spotify.com/album/5I3UdCxt…

His cover of In Bloom for your time:

It’s written as a letter to his son, so it is an interesting concept that turned out incredible.

Birddog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/15/2016 at 21:11

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This is awesome!

Simpson can do no wrong.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Birddog 04/15/2016 at 21:16

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I would agree, but I really wish he would re-release his old Sunday Valley stuff.

Birddog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/15/2016 at 21:27

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He’s a bit weird when it comes to that stuff. I think he’d rather just do what he wants rather than be shoehorned into one style.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Birddog 04/15/2016 at 21:29

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From everything I’ve read, he seems to be a perfectionist, and that is pulled the Sunday Valley stuff, because it wasn’t good enough. I love the grit of that stuff though.

Birddog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/15/2016 at 21:37

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He also doesn’t want to be put up on a pedestal as a “New Country” Messiah.

I’m still green to his stuff. I just started listening to him last year after a performance on Prarie Home Companion.

Ssfancyfresh > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/15/2016 at 21:49

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I've had the album on repeat all day. Probably been through it 8 or 10 times. Each time I find something new I like.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Birddog 04/15/2016 at 21:49

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I’m pretty sure that is why he created this album, so people would stop making comparisons.

Birddog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/15/2016 at 21:51

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That’s kind of what it sounds like.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Ssfancyfresh 04/15/2016 at 21:58

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It’s an incredible album!

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Birddog 04/15/2016 at 21:59

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I’m glad people didn’t stop. I love the Motown/Shoals feel to a lot of the songs. I love the horns and strings.

Birddog > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 04/15/2016 at 22:08

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I’m with you there. That’s why I still listen to a lot of mid 70s stuff. Many of the songs had brass, strings and keyboard that made for a great sound.