Cowboy Junkies - Lay It Down

NEW VINYL LP ON REAL GONE 2023

180 GRAM VINYL.

Every Cowboy Junkies album is a sonic treat, full of gorgeous guitar tones from Michael Timmins haunting vocals from Margo Timmins, and beautiful arrangements, and 1996¡¯s Lay it Down is no exception. But there is one big difference between this album and its predecessors: it rocks! And pretty hard, too, particularly on the Crazy Horse-esque Canadian hit ¡°A Common Disaster,¡± ¡°Just Want to See,¡± and the Paisley Underground-style title track. The pared-down quartet line-up accounts for some of this tougher approach; but producer John Keane definitely shaped this album¡¯s sound, lending these songs a palpable Athens, GA/R.E.M. vibe that transports the Junkies out of their customary Americana/alt-country territory into a more indie-rock feel. Lay It Down is a mature album, tackling complex themes (¡°Come Calling [His Song]¡± and ¡°Come Calling [Her Song]¡± tackle the onset of Alzheimer¡¯s from the perspective of an elderly afflicted couple) with the confidence of a band at the peak of its powers. It¡¯s long-overdue for a release on LP, and we at Real Gone Music are proud to present it on pristine black vinyl inside a jacket and printed inner sleeve with lyrics. A great listen.

Tracklist

A1. Something More Besides You
A2. A Common Disaster
A3. Lay It Down
A4. Hold On to Me
A5. Come Calling (His Song)
A6. Just Want to See
A7. Lonely Sinking Feeling
B1. Angel Mine
B2. Bea¡¯s Song (River Song Trilogy: Part II)
B3. Musical Key
B4. Speaking Confidentially
B5. Come Calling (Her Song)
B6. Now I Know

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