Comments on: Jason Isbell – Sirens of the Ditch http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch ALL OF OUR ALIBIS ARE 100 PROOF Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Rocko http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch/comment-page-1#comment-12382 Rocko Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:27:23 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch#comment-12382 I heard brand new kind of actress is about the Phil Spector ordeal.. I heard brand new kind of actress is about the Phil Spector ordeal..

]]> By: Matt Schauf http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch/comment-page-1#comment-11538 Matt Schauf Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:07:31 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch#comment-11538 Although I was still always looking forward to the release of this album, I began to prepare myself for the possibility that I might not love it, might think it only OK. Then, I went back to his page, listened to "Grown," loved it, gave "Try" another try, enjoyed it enough and amped up my excitement for the album. Now that I have it and am on my second (albeit somewhat distracted) trip through, I'm sure I will always be an Isbell fan. Sirens is a fantastic listen, and I know it'll only get better as I continue to familiarize myself with it. (Sorry for the three comments, but I wanted the chance to say all that.) Although I was still always looking forward to the release of this album, I began to prepare myself for the possibility that I might not love it, might think it only OK. Then, I went back to his page, listened to “Grown,” loved it, gave “Try” another try, enjoyed it enough and amped up my excitement for the album. Now that I have it and am on my second (albeit somewhat distracted) trip through, I’m sure I will always be an Isbell fan. Sirens is a fantastic listen, and I know it’ll only get better as I continue to familiarize myself with it.

(Sorry for the three comments, but I wanted the chance to say all that.)

]]> By: Matt Schauf http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch/comment-page-1#comment-11536 Matt Schauf Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:02:38 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch#comment-11536 With that being the case, I got immediately excited way back when I heard about the solo project. Over time, realizing how he differed creatively from DBT's other driving forces, I began to understand that I should start expecting something different from what I'd come to know of "his" songs within the band setup. The sneak previews of Sirens cuts on his MySpace page only affirmed that. I have to admit that I wasn't big on "Try" at first listen, and even with "Dress Blues," I wondered if the added production chipped away at the bare honesty and feeling of the song. I do still think the finest and most gripping version of that song was the first one I heard, where Isbell played acoustic guitar and sang in studio during a Minnesota Public Radio broadcast (which included the worst interviewer I've ever heard). With that being the case, I got immediately excited way back when I heard about the solo project. Over time, realizing how he differed creatively from DBT’s other driving forces, I began to understand that I should start expecting something different from what I’d come to know of “his” songs within the band setup. The sneak previews of Sirens cuts on his MySpace page only affirmed that. I have to admit that I wasn’t big on “Try” at first listen, and even with “Dress Blues,” I wondered if the added production chipped away at the bare honesty and feeling of the song. I do still think the finest and most gripping version of that song was the first one I heard, where Isbell played acoustic guitar and sang in studio during a Minnesota Public Radio broadcast (which included the worst interviewer I’ve ever heard).

]]> By: Matt Schauf http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch/comment-page-1#comment-11535 Matt Schauf Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:01:42 +0000 http://ninebullets.net/archives/jason-isbell-sirens-of-the-ditch#comment-11535 I just picked up Sirens of the Ditch yesterday, and although I haven't had the chance yet to really listen as closely as Isbell's lyrics, in particular, require, my early reaction is that the album is excellent. In general, Isbell's songs were many of my favorites from the Truckers, especially from his first two albums with the band. I just picked up Sirens of the Ditch yesterday, and although I haven’t had the chance yet to really listen as closely as Isbell’s lyrics, in particular, require, my early reaction is that the album is excellent. In general, Isbell’s songs were many of my favorites from the Truckers, especially from his first two albums with the band.

]]>