i mean the lyric of "bombshell" is incredible on its own
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 24 July 2015 18:01 (eight years ago) link
embodying all of the scenarios in which one could possibly deliver bad news, none of which manage to soften it
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 24 July 2015 18:02 (eight years ago) link
"bombshell" is fantastic. everything about it.
― fact checking cuz, Friday, 24 July 2015 18:02 (eight years ago) link
it'll never be a good time
― insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Friday, 24 July 2015 18:03 (eight years ago) link
album confirms my theory that she was the best of the class of 2013
― nomar, Friday, 24 July 2015 18:04 (eight years ago) link
album confirms my theory that she is the center of gravity for "nashville," the tv show. they've used a bunch of her songs but, jesus, every song on this album is perfect for one character or another. it helps, of course, that breaking up is every "nashville" character's favorite activity.
― fact checking cuz, Friday, 24 July 2015 18:08 (eight years ago) link
New album is now on Spotify.
― Adam J Duncan, Saturday, 25 July 2015 02:35 (eight years ago) link
OK fine I like "Bombshell."
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 25 July 2015 02:38 (eight years ago) link
amazing how the integrity of the album must be preserved and nurtured at all times
I get the sarcasm, but I also think as long as acts keep releasing collections of songs presented as albums, I will keep listening to them as such. Tbh, I really wish bands and acts of all ilk would resume releasing stand-alone singles that aren't just trailers for the record. It would shake things up nicely and give acts something to promote between major release cycles.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 25 July 2015 21:27 (eight years ago) link
here's the show i went to last week; well worth a watchhttp://www.npr.org/event/music/427418193/watch-ashley-monroe-perform-live-in-concert
― let's not get too excited w/ the ouches (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 30 July 2015 14:05 (eight years ago) link
plus the accompanying ann powers interviewhttp://www.npr.org/event/music/427418621/i-love-the-truth-ashley-monroe-in-conversation
― let's not get too excited w/ the ouches (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 30 July 2015 14:07 (eight years ago) link
this is a goddamn great album
listening to it + events of recent months combined to incite some serious albeit cathartic ugly crying this morning, yeesh
― extremely lag∞n postings voice (slothroprhymes), Monday, 3 August 2015 12:21 (eight years ago) link
this might be my favorite album of the year. "if love was fair" and the title track just floor me. seeing her in october
― Heez, Thursday, 3 September 2015 19:00 (eight years ago) link
When you live in a big city, waiting for country acts to play in the city limits must be what it's like for someone in middle of nowhere Alabama waiting for Yo La Tengo or something.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 3 September 2015 20:35 (eight years ago) link
She just played the Historic 6th & I Synagogue in Washington DC tonight (where she is not getting much country radio support). Good but short show. Emphasis on the new album (and her voice seemed stronger on those cuts live) but also a Pistol Annies song, and cuts from her other efforts. Sadly, no "If Love Was Fair."
― curmudgeon, Friday, 30 October 2015 04:24 (eight years ago) link
Sadly, no "If Love Was Fair."
I know!! My favorite song on the album and she skipped it. Great show otherwise
― Heez, Friday, 30 October 2015 04:33 (eight years ago) link
saw her in nyc. really nice show. encored with "games people play."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C47v_6B5h60
― Thus Sang Freud, Friday, 30 October 2015 11:23 (eight years ago) link
still one of the albums of the year
― lex pretend, Friday, 30 October 2015 11:52 (eight years ago) link
Yes. X-post--She did the same encore in DC. Her introduction for "On to Something Good" was something like "Here's one of my few positive songs," while later for another song she specifically noted how Miranda Lambert had a hit with "my song, but it wasn't me doing it." But she didn't come across as negative; just humble and self-deprecating and these are the facts. Nice story about Guy Clark and the writing of "Like a Rose," friendly comments about walking around Washington D.C.
The 1200 or so seat room was not full, but there was a sizable crowd. I also had an extra ticket I could not unload. She is not getting lots of country radio play (and this weeknight gig was in downtown DC not in the burbs where mega-arena shed country shows take place), and it seems that folks I know into alt-country also are not interested or something. She also doesn't have that crossover aspect that Kacey Musgraves has.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 30 October 2015 14:47 (eight years ago) link
yes, she introduced a song as one she had tried hard to sell to radio with limited results. "but that's ok, to you guys it's a hit!" i also wondered wonder if she's gearing up for the americana marketplace. i notice she guested on don henley's recent austin city limits appearance along with trisha yearwood, martina mcbride, etc.
― Thus Sang Freud, Friday, 30 October 2015 16:44 (eight years ago) link
Seems like they are trying to market her to the Americana audience now. She seems willing to guest with lots of folks-- gets her name out there. Henley lately; previously Train; years back Jack White & Raconteurs; Wanda Jackson. Nashville tv show too, I think was mentioned upthread.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 30 October 2015 16:57 (eight years ago) link
i think every one of my favourite artists this year has been rejected by radio
― lex pretend, Friday, 30 October 2015 17:00 (eight years ago) link
she didn't win any grammys, huh? i saw that stapleton won, which reminded me that i should sell my copy of 'traveller' (it's not my thing, i tried.)
'platinum' & 'american middle class' & 'the blade' are almost unfairly good in such different ways, such complete works and listenable all the way through. i can't even say which one of the best though 'the blade' is the one i've listened to the most in recent months (not just because it's most recent.)
― nomar, Wednesday, 17 February 2016 19:47 (eight years ago) link
incredible gig tonight for her uk debut, and one of the most rapturous receptions i've ever seen from a non-teenage audience for any artist - who knew london loved her so much? different stages of their careers but this outdid the (warm) welcome kacey musgraves got on her uk debut in 2013.
miranda lambert came out for the encore (in a 350-capacity venue) and they duetted on "the blade" and "heart like mine"!!!
and ashley debuted one new song she wrote last week and it was incredible, haunting folk in the vein of "run daddy run"
― cher guevara (lex pretend), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 00:31 (eight years ago) link
oh man -- I wish I'd been there
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 00:31 (eight years ago) link
New duet with Butch Walker. It's lovely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYScY9kH8xE&feature=youtu.be
― maura, Thursday, 7 July 2016 16:45 (seven years ago) link
New song coming out Monday. The few seconds of it she shared on her FB today sounds promising! New album soon I guess?
― omar little, Tuesday, 20 February 2018 00:22 (six years ago) link
Sorry, coming out Friday.
― omar little, Tuesday, 20 February 2018 00:23 (six years ago) link
https://scontent-lax3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/28951265_10155407680889290_7681142563255877632_o.jpg?oh=a55b438760efa76d942b96783ba098f4&oe=5B4E05C3
― omar little, Friday, 9 March 2018 19:57 (six years ago) link
HI DERE
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 9 March 2018 20:01 (six years ago) link
https://media.giphy.com/media/26FPCiMhLiRosby3m/giphy.gif
― omar little, Friday, 9 March 2018 20:06 (six years ago) link
https://www.npr.org/2018/04/12/601100251/first-listen-ashley-monroe-sparrow
at the v least the first song on this is crazy gorgeous
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:28 (six years ago) link
halfway through and it's sounding fantastic so far
― Simon H., Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:43 (six years ago) link
the arrangements are *lush*
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:43 (six years ago) link
huh. i know i say this every time about every record i remotely like but this might be my fav this year. dark indeterminate left turn of the bridge in "rita" is what sealed it
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:46 (six years ago) link
oh god this is out already? I can't handle this release schedule.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:46 (six years ago) link
it's out next friday alfred
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:53 (six years ago) link
the strings on this album are so wild
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:54 (six years ago) link
first listen – oh god
I've lived with "Hands on You" for a month.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:59 (six years ago) link
from the first note i was making dusty in memphis comparisons, not sure how justified they are
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Thursday, 12 April 2018 15:00 (six years ago) link
oh my god album of the year
― lowercase (eric), Thursday, 12 April 2018 15:16 (six years ago) link
it's like diving into an abyss lined w shimmering gold
― lowercase (eric), Thursday, 12 April 2018 15:17 (six years ago) link
guess i could do w/o "daddy i told you" but otherwise
― lowercase (eric), Thursday, 12 April 2018 15:50 (six years ago) link
it is ridiculous how great she is
― omar little, Thursday, 12 April 2018 15:54 (six years ago) link
i'm gonna fall in love with all of these songs
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 13 April 2018 22:29 (six years ago) link
This album is amazing.
Ashley's voice is so distinct and so completely defines her material. Like at times I get the sense that she could keep pushing in the country-soul direction and end up having some kind of Norah Jones-like crossover success if she wanted to, but then I wonder if her voice is almost too charged for that to happen.
― Tim F, Saturday, 14 April 2018 02:23 (six years ago) link
I hate NPR streams, so I'm just getting to this now on Spotify. A pure delight!
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 20 April 2018 04:36 (six years ago) link
can y'all imagine a Trio update with Monroe, Womack, and Lambert?
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 20 April 2018 10:14 (six years ago) link
this is gorgeous & I will be listening again and again and again.
I was trying to think of how she could hit & ok, maybe a Norah Jones direction could work, but yes, her singing isn't smooth exactly, she cries, in that way she's like Tammy Wynette & Tammy never crossed over (except with the KLF, lol).
― droit au butt (Euler), Friday, 20 April 2018 14:11 (six years ago) link
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