Jonathan Wilson - Rare Birds (2018)

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This is an interesting album. 80s sound, strong Floyd/The Wall vibe, but despite all of the influences it's probably his most original work so far. Production is great, songwriting inspired.

I saw him live in 2013 when he was touring the Gentle Spirit / Fanfare material, enjoyable psych jams, innocuous, somewhat derivative. Just checked the appearances on Fanfare, he got Crosby, Nash and Jackson Browne sing on it! Anyway, since then a lot has changed I guess - Jonathan has become a sought out producer working with Misty John and Lana del Rey.

Can't believe he/Bella Union put the entire new album on Youtube, I guess they didn't expect to make a lot of money on it.

https://youtu.be/aVwtORXKqoA

I recommend any Floydians to at least enjoy the first song to get the vocal entrance around 1:56 hilarious stuff

niels, Thursday, 17 May 2018 10:55 (five years ago) link

Doesn't this guy tour with Waters?

Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 17 May 2018 11:13 (five years ago) link

Yes, saw him with Waters the other day. He alternates the lead gtr parts with Dave Kilminster and sings the Gilmour/Wright vocals. Great guitarist and he even bears a passing resemblance to DSotM-era Gilmour from a distance with his long straggly hair.

the word dog doesn't bark (anagram), Thursday, 17 May 2018 11:31 (five years ago) link

Yeah I saw the Waters tour and he was a great ringer.

Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 17 May 2018 12:17 (five years ago) link

I'm just going to pretend that this is the football journalist

imago, Thursday, 17 May 2018 12:55 (five years ago) link

five months pass...

Loving You is great

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBKnvy8cr80

niels, Sunday, 11 November 2018 17:00 (five years ago) link


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