There is no time for pleasantries today. There is only time for build up for I have had a revelation. A revelation of nearly biblical proportions. And the revaltion is this:

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's new album: Damage

Specifically this track: Fed Up and Low Down

People, this is a smoother, better produced Jon Spencer. All the nasty dissonance and excessive fuzz in their prior recordings is gone. Its still Raw, but its a less abrasive raw. Its still exploding with greatness, but it doesn't sound like their gear is actually having some kind of malfunction.

But I haven't gotten to the best part yet.

This song, possibly the greatest song of all time, has a featured artist. This doesn't always work, but DEAR CHRIST ABOVE does it work this time.

Featured Artist: DJ Shadow.

Let that sink in for a minute.

DJ Fucking Shadow.

What was a merely great album has now turned into one of the greatest albums of all time. Of course, I may be somewhat biased on this one as I am a huge fan of Spencer to begin with and DJ Shadow is the rule. HOWEVER, this is an edict from above:

Get this album however you can. You may make a joyful mess in your pants upon listening to this album, be ready for thoughts of nuns playing baseball during Fed Up and Low Down just to be safe, but its all worth it. Every. Last. Drop.
- posted by Pat @ 1:38 PM