Ryan Adams – Lucky Now
Am I really going to be the guy whose most recent blog posts read Ryan Adams, Radical Face, Ryan Adams, Radical Face? I am. I could have thrown a curveball in there and posted about the recent collaborative track between Bon Iver and James Blake but I already “wrote” about that over on Cool Accidents, the other blog that I’ll occassionally be writing for . Seriously though, look at the sleekness of layout on that thing. I should have got a tumblr, right? Boy, is my face red. Let’s be honest though, this design is pretty swell. Paul Hewson physically put a ten dollar note in my hand the other night saying “your blog looks so good that I want you to have ten dollars”. These visuals are literally paying for themselves (not literally, obviously, that wouldn’t make sense).
So that brings me to Ryan Adams, about whom my present blogging is hugely ironic. I mean, I only effectively started listening to him after James Blackwood’s recent post two weeks back. Boy, is my face red! Too much? Too much, probably. I “discovered” an artist through my own blog. It’s like Inception! I’ve never been one to demand credit for musical discovery and by the same token I’ve never been ashamed to admit that I missed the boat with an artist. So, here we are.
Ryan Adams – ‘Lucky Now’
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Hear this, an acoustic number perfect for the Sound Doctrine loyal, with a cheeky electric solo two thirds of the way through. Don’t think the electric will be overbearing though, it just sort of lilts above the acoustic strum. Delicious.
A new Ryan Adam’s record, Ashes & Fire is coming soon. Also, I’ll write about something local soon, I promise.
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great find. i too had not discovered Ryan. He has this honesty and simplicity to his writing that reminds me of James Taylor!
We’re a rare breed, the Ryan Adams newcomers. You’re right though, the simplicity is endearing. Can’t wait to hear more.