For this month, I am choosing Langhorne Slim's The Way We Move.
What to say about Langhorne Slim. He's a truly distinct presence in the music world. Hailing originally from Langhorne, PA with a wailing voice and infectious intent, Langhorne Slim has got some serious mojo brewing. With four LPs and two EP's under his belt, Langhorne has become a staple in the "indy-folk" movement.
His fourth LP release, The Way We Move, was released earlier this year and Langhorne is currently supporting it on tour. Sadly I missed his show at Troubadour this month and thus, I will commend him with Album of The Month.
I must admit, this record may be Langhorne's best effort yet, it has everything. It has the horns, it has the groovy stylings of the Fender Rhodes, it has the delicate bluegrass picking of banjo player David Moore, it has the thwapping, thundering swing of drummer Malachi DeLorenzo (son of Violent Femmes drummer Victor DeLorenzo), it has the thumping, bouncing bass lines of Jeff Ratner, and of course the beautiful, heartfelt song-craft and raucous hollering of Langhorne Slim.
And holler he does as though his voice was meant to be a powerful battle cry for life.
For life just to be life.
To continue on through whatever happens to us. And it is about US when you're listening to Langhorne Slim. We work and suffer, but we've got each other. And that's the point of music, to bring people together, and Langhorne delivers.
So cheers to Langhorne Slim!
Find him here online: www.langhorneslim.com
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For those of you hungry for some fresh 28 North, here's a little intimate vid of Mike and Ty singing Monster at One Gun Ranch in Malibu, CA:
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