[ Drag City / CD ]
Release Date: Friday 27 May 2016
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'Epic Jammers & Fortunate Little Ditties' is the collaboration between Bitchin Bajas and Bonnie Prince Billy. This record is absolutely a jam session-an improvisational democracy where everyone has equal footing. Billy takes a step back here, letting himself become part of the greater stew of instruments such as, organs, synthesizers, and acoustic guitars.
Nobody takes a full-on solo meaning nobody feels in charge. They are a unit together. They each individually but still collectively come in with a prominent contribution before drifting back to the side-lines. Everything repeats multiple times for swirling, serene eight-minute stretches. Repetition is key to Bitchin Bajas' sound-they thrive when they're given maximum space, taking time to experiment and explore different pockets of a song. They revel in the freedom to chase a sound "based on the energy" of a given moment.
If there's emotional utility to be found in 'Epic Jammers & Fortunate Little Ditties', it's in how meditative, trancelike, and overwhelmingly positive this hour of music is as they come together as a collective to create something beautiful.
1. May Life Throw You A Pleasant Curve
2. Natural Makes Us For Ourselves
3. Your Heart Is pure, Your Mind Is Clear, You Soul Devout
4. Your Whole Faily Are Well
5. Despair Is Criminal
6. You Are Not "Superman"
7. Show Your Love and Your Love Will Be Returned
8. You Will Soon Discover How Truly Fortunate You Really Are
9. Your Hard Work Is About To Pay Off, Keep On Keeping On