the little documentary on apple music about this album is not incredibly insightful but it does have some good video
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 9 November 2019 19:06 (four years ago) link
I don't have the gene that lets me enjoy some of the shtickier upbeat songs but the closing stretch is killer
― Simon H., Saturday, 9 November 2019 20:42 (four years ago) link
Finally listening to this now. If I could make one plea to the gods of modern pop country it would be this: please make the guitar solos sound more like James Burton (or at least Eddy Shaver) and less like CC Deville. Brad Paisley is probably the only guy from this generation of country stars who understands the role guitar should play in this music. Half of the (admittedly unnecessary) solo breaks here sound like Dial MTV circa 1988.
I like "White Trash," "It All Comes Out In The Wash," and "Track Record," but some of these songs sound like cuts Pat Benatar would have given the gas face, and I don't remember thinking that about any of her previous albums.
― Paul Ponzi, Monday, 18 November 2019 18:21 (four years ago) link
The Bon Jovification of so much contemporary country doesn't always leave a lot of room for chicken-pickin' and guitar twang.
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 18 November 2019 18:52 (four years ago) link
hmm, you make a point there
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Monday, 18 November 2019 20:17 (four years ago) link
I like most of the solos *shrug*. I've heard worse on Eric Church's The Outsiders.
I take your point about Paisley, though. And Jason Isbell does fine work on The Highwomen album.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 18 November 2019 20:52 (four years ago) link
not important question: why does she cut out the two utterances of the word "pretty" in the last verse? just for fun? or am i missing a reference or a joke?
― alpine static, Tuesday, 19 November 2019 21:18 (four years ago) link
Of "Pretty Bitchin'"? I assume just cuz it sounds cool?
― paris geller spinoff pitch (morrisp), Tuesday, 19 November 2019 23:17 (four years ago) link
yeah, sorry i forgot the song title
sounds cool, just seems weird! but i guess identifying that kind of thing is what makes her Miranda Lambert
― alpine static, Tuesday, 19 November 2019 23:42 (four years ago) link
this woman is an all-time genius
― alpine static, Tuesday, 3 December 2019 20:27 (four years ago) link
What a wonderful album this is.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 17 January 2021 00:21 (three years ago) link
Yup, very much so.
― that's not my post, Sunday, 17 January 2021 02:22 (three years ago) link
Pink Sunglasses one of my alltime favorite songs now & yeah the whole album is terrific.
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 17 January 2021 04:21 (three years ago) link
new song is incredible
― J0rdan S., Friday, 5 March 2021 05:57 (three years ago) link
meanwhile “bluebird” has basically become one of her biggest songs ever... she’s not going away, and the industry hasn’t left her behind. i never get tired of hearing it either, it’s pretty close to a perfect song. “i turn pages all the time / don’t like where i’m at, 34 was bad / so i just turned to 35” ... been thinking about this one a lot lately i will also ride hard for wildcard ... it’s kinda self evidently inferior to its two predecessors but completely stands on its own two feet to me. i still play it all the time ... “tequila does” is my favorite song ever written
― J0rdan S., Friday, 5 March 2021 07:09 (three years ago) link
pretty beautiful, this new song. intrigued about the album.
i never got around to giving wildcard a spin but i def should. honestly, might as well revisit the weight of these wings lol
she put out a song w/ elle king recently, i wasn't feeling it much but maybe it'll grow on me as/if i hear it more
― dyl, Friday, 5 March 2021 07:27 (three years ago) link
wait, what's the new song??
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 March 2021 10:31 (three years ago) link
https://images.app.goo.gl/Gp3QijuBjwrjTwyt8
Announcing The Marfa TapesA project by Jack Ingram, Jon Randall and me. Recorded in Marfa, TX. They’re raw. You can hear the wind blowing, the cows mooing... We wanted you to feel like you were right there with us, sitting around the campfire, escaping the world, disappearing into the music. The first song “In His Arms” is out now. Full album arrives May 7th.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUrukGC8TQA
― Indexed, Friday, 5 March 2021 14:12 (three years ago) link
These three wrote "Tin Man" together, btw
― Indexed, Friday, 5 March 2021 14:22 (three years ago) link
i whittled wildcard down to ten songs and i listen to it all the time. a very underrated album
― Heez, Friday, 5 March 2021 14:31 (three years ago) link
i love Wildcard
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 5 March 2021 17:56 (three years ago) link
Looks like the Marfa Tapes is digital/vinyl only so far, which surprises me a little.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 5 March 2021 18:03 (three years ago) link
heard it a few hours ago, it's nice.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 5 March 2021 19:24 (three years ago) link
Is he playing in some house band in Dallas?Is he breaking horses in San Anton?Is he all alone in the neon light?I wish I was in his arms tonight
Is he praying for rain out in West Texas?Is he lost in the Marfa lights?Is he out there looking for meWishing I was in his arms tonight
perfect lyrics
― J0rdan S., Friday, 5 March 2021 19:56 (three years ago) link
oh wow, excellent to know
― dyl, Saturday, 6 March 2021 04:39 (three years ago) link
and more importantly they wrote “tequila does”
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 6 March 2021 04:57 (three years ago) link
“in his arms” is exactly the kind of simplicity that i think is really hard to get right & she just fkn nails it like it came to her all in a dream or somethingshe does it a lot & it never stops being impressive<3 miranda! so much!
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 6 March 2021 07:40 (three years ago) link
new song is great
― G.A.G.S. (Gophers Against Getting Stuffed) (forksclovetofu), Saturday, 6 March 2021 23:26 (three years ago) link
"use my heart" once again casually destroying me today
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Thursday, 11 March 2021 17:13 (three years ago) link
New Marfa Tapes single up on streaming platforms. "Tin Man."
― Indexed, Friday, 12 March 2021 18:39 (three years ago) link
Also here's the vinyl preorder link, fyihttps://store.mirandalambert.com/collections/the-marfa-tapes/products/the-marfa-tapes-vinyl
― Indexed, Friday, 12 March 2021 18:45 (three years ago) link
3rd single out
https://open.spotify.com/track/3u0MjJXsTyTJnpK9H7LeKA?si=b8bc8bd44c694100
― Indexed, Friday, 26 March 2021 18:13 (three years ago) link
Another song, "Anchor":
https://ml.lnk.to/themarfatapes
― Indexed, Friday, 16 April 2021 17:17 (three years ago) link
“Homegrown Tomatoes” off the Marfa album is the funniest thing, I love it so much whole album is an excellent mood, really feels like you are sitting right next to them
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Saturday, 8 May 2021 01:46 (two years ago) link
yesss
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 8 May 2021 02:15 (two years ago) link
I wondered if Homegrown Tomatoes was going to be a cover of Guy Clark's tune but instead it's just a fun reference to him in the chorus.
― that's not my post, Saturday, 8 May 2021 16:24 (two years ago) link
FYI, they're live streaming the Marfa Tapes film on Facebook rn. It will be available for 24 hours.
― Indexed, Sunday, 9 May 2021 01:23 (two years ago) link
very nice rainy day album
― dyl, Sunday, 9 May 2021 20:49 (two years ago) link
VegemiteGrrl spot on. This feels really special. Listened to it a bunch this weekend and caught most of the film. The lead singles were nice, but you put this on and it's a whole vibe. Intimate and awfully rough around the edges, but also somehow manages to sound like more than a demos or an acoustics collection. I love the mix of traditional and contemporary country tunes, and the track order/pacing is superb.
― Indexed, Monday, 10 May 2021 14:05 (two years ago) link
Loving everything I've heard so far
― Draymond is "Mr Dumpy" (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 03:20 (two years ago) link
I was wary of falling in love with the idea of the album, but I think it really stands up as a nice collection of songs. With its own outtakes included. “In His Arms” is on my song of the year list.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 03:37 (two years ago) link
i didnt realize how badly i want to get messy drunk around a campfire til i listened to this album like ten times over the weekend
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 03:55 (two years ago) link
Homegrown tomatoes crosses over to cheesiness in a way that Guy Clark does for me as well. enjoying the album though
― Heez, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:12 (two years ago) link
the "Semi-Charmed Life" hook tho
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 13:16 (two years ago) link
I like the way Miranda references Jolene to show who's the boss to Geraldine
― that's not my post, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 14:53 (two years ago) link
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, May 11, 2021 8:16 AM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
yeah, this won me over
― Indexed, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 15:35 (two years ago) link
Anchor sounds like an uncle Tupelo song. I love it
― Heez, Monday, 17 May 2021 01:59 (two years ago) link
it’s really good; it’s so tender but so painful
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 May 2021 03:56 (two years ago) link
xp otm
― Indexed, Monday, 17 May 2021 14:23 (two years ago) link
I sing the chorus of “I don’t like it” in my head about a dozen times day
― Heez, Wednesday, 19 May 2021 15:34 (two years ago) link