Will Oldham's latest could be the evil twin of the singer/songwriter's career peak, 1999's I See a Darkness: If that 90s record plumbed the bleakness of life, Lie Down in the Light finds peace in the modest pleasures of friends, family, and music.
I have found resonance with the perspective articulated by Bonnie “Prince" Billy here, wherein a discernible light emerges within the backdrop of our darkness; the crucible of adversity serves as a catalyst for the fourishing of growth and development.
The entirety of existence, past and future, converges into the present moment and this convergence serves as a holistic amalgamation of temporal dimensions.
1 | Easy Does It 3:53 | |
2 | You Remind Me of Something (The Glory Goes) 3:56 | |
3 | So Everyone 4:01 | |
4 | For Every Field There's a Mole 3:19 | |
5 | (Keep Eye On) Other's Gain 4:35 | |
6 | You Want That Picture 3:50 | |
7 | Missing One 2:48 | |
8 | What's Missing Is 4:27 | |
9 | Where Is the Puzzle 3:50 | |
10 | Lie Down in the Light 4:09 | |
11 | Willow Trees Bend 4:08 | |
12 | I'll Be Glad 2:43 |
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