Girlfriend or girl-fiend? There are some excellent break-up albums around at the moment. Lilly Hiatt’s gorgeously rocking ‘Trinity Lane’ is written in blood and self-recrimination and now along comes Coyotefrom John Calvin Abney, who offers up the tattered remnants of his broken-heart. If you’re a fan of John Moreland, you will already be aware of Abney, Moreland’s dependable and extraordinary band member who plays guitar and keyboards, not to mention a gorgeous pedal-steel. They grew up together in Tulsa, Oklahoma and have each other’s backs. Abney will be in the UK in June when he will be hitting the road with John Moreland and before performing as a duo with Moreland each night, Abney will be playing a solo set.
This is Abney’s third album and listeners might be surprised by its mostly mellow style. Although Abney confesses to hanging out and being besties with “the kickers and the stompers,” and despite the fact that the album title Coyote is derived from the name Coyote Trigger, a nick-name for a shit-kicker that Moreland introduced him with, onstage one night; the bulk of the album is really laid back with a selection of songs that exemplify Abney’s sensitive, introspective side.
‘Always Enough’ is a track that wouldn’t surprise you, if found on an Andy Shauf album, or it turned out to be something Aimee Mann had written. The optimism and happy feel of the opening line “Pushing towards paradise on blacktop and tar,” has been fed through the meat-grinder by the time John reaches his sweetheart and the chorus and has received a kick to his cojones: “Prayers to ashes, promises to dust, one of these days we will learn to trust/ there’s no point in making it so tough/ can’t you see now, we were always in love?” The lachrymose vibe is saved from being too maudlin by an uplifting piano trill and captivating guitar. This is pop music carved from the hardwood of experience. READ MORE…
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