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I've been following Paul for 25 years now. I'm 35 now, and I'm glad I've been lucky enough to follow him throughout the later years of his career. Paul's back end of his career has been filled with many late career gems, and he continues that momentum on The Boys of Dungeon Lane. While this album is significantly more reflective than much of his work, don't be fooled into thinking that this is a collection of easy listening songs, because Paul legitimately rocks ... read more

I had Space Age Love Song on a mix CD growing up in the early 2000's and I've always loved that song, but I didn't get around to experiencing the whole album up until now. I'm honestly surprised it took me so long, because this sound is right up my alley. While it exhibits all the sounds of Space Rock, a lot of Failure's sound feels very rooted in grunge, especially during some of the heavier tracks. The length of the album can be intimidating, but it's very much ... read more

My first thought after listening to Middle of Nowhere was that this honestly sounds like the spiritual successor to Golden Hour. It's got a very laid back, late night, cosmic country sound. To me, this is her sweet spot. Her last two albums were pretty good and I enjoyed her journey into pop, but I feel like Kacey really thrives in this sound.

Favorites: Loneliest Girl, Everybody Wants To Be A Cowboy, Rhinestoned, Mexico Honey

I remember being a little surprised this album wasn't more popular, but then I forgot 2012 was when we were thick in the weeds with "Stomp. Clap! Hey!" guitar music. All jokes aside, this is a surprisingly mature album. In some ways, it's hard to believe this is the same band that wrote 'Gives You Hell'. Pretty fun pop rock album.

Favorites: Someday's Gone, Beekeeper's Daughter, Kids in the Street, Gonzo