"Getting into trouble / Like I always do / Leaving a pile of rubble / Trying to tell the truth..."
A homage / tribute to a fallen friend, bathed in a sort of collision of surf punk and bohemian folk, "Strange Lines" by San Jose, California bred Will Sprott is a song that feels chill, loving and timeless. Sprott who also plays keyboards and sings with Shannon & the Clams (and Shana Cleveland) has a wonderful vocal countenance here and it cuts through the lo-fi rock sound in an amazing way, floating through and right into your head and heart.
I thought of The Velvet Underground (circa 1969) while absorbing the grace and lovely melodies of "Strange Lines". I thought of some other Brit pop outfits too but Lou Reed glowed like an ember. Maybe because there is a pure sort of busker sound here, or maybe because the tightly wound bass and acoustic rhythms sounds so old school folk.
Dig this.
From will Sprott:
"Strange Lines" is a song I wrote about my friend Andrew Pejack who is no longer on the planet earth. It's about connecting with people you love outside of space & time.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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Will Sprott is a song & dance man originally from the sprawling, concrete computer town of San Jose, California. He currently lives in Grass Valley. In addition to his solo music he also plays keyboards & sings in Shannon & the Clams & with Shana Cleveland.
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