i love the first verse or “bluebird” so much… “i turn pages all the time / don’t like where i’m at, 34 was bad / so i just turn 35”
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 15 September 2022 18:22 (one year ago) link
"Strange" has been largely DOA at radio, which has surprised me. Not sure if the recurrent play for "Drunk And I Don't Wanna Go Home" w Elle King (also a great single) is hurting it, but it had an impact date back in July and hasn't yet cracked the t40. Would love to see "Waxahachie" or "Geraldene" get tagged as single, but I also respect her DGAF attitude to such things.
― jon_oh, Thursday, 15 September 2022 18:43 (one year ago) link
Yeah in my head Wildcard is always just like “White Trash” and “It All Comes Out…” and “Way Too Pretty….” and then I listen to it again and get totally blown away by the last third each time.
― Tim F, Thursday, 15 September 2022 19:57 (one year ago) link
"Dark Bars" is scary. It's like not-quite-middle-aged Dylan looking ahead 20 years.
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 15 September 2022 20:01 (one year ago) link
It reminds me of “The Last Time I Saw Richard” and not just because of the setting.
― Tim F, Thursday, 15 September 2022 21:01 (one year ago) link
"Track Record" is one of my all time favorite Miranda songs.
― alpine static, Thursday, 15 September 2022 22:22 (one year ago) link
And it's totally buried on Wildcard, surrounded by Pretty Bitchin' and Tequila Does and Dark Bars ... just sitting there in the middle being more understated and perfect.
― alpine static, Thursday, 15 September 2022 22:24 (one year ago) link
Dark Bars might be my favorite off Wildcard … that chorus gives me goosebumps “I’m not in paaaaaiiin / I’m not on piiiillls”i love all her songs about bars, dare I say she has a Haggard-esque knack for capturing the sad specifics of booze & loneliness in crowded places & making them still weirdly beautiful
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 16 September 2022 01:40 (one year ago) link
Yep. She covered "Misery and Gin."
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 16 September 2022 02:02 (one year ago) link
yes and "ugly lights"
― horseshoe, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 15:27 (ten months ago) link
sorry lol that was in support of what VG said about her bar songs.
Her best album.
― the dreaded dependent claus (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 7 June 2023 15:48 (ten months ago) link
Saw she put out a new track with Leon Bridges but haven't listened yet. Also extended her LV residency...toying with the idea of trying to get out there for a night or two...Anyone been or heard any reviews?
― Indexed, Wednesday, 7 June 2023 16:15 (ten months ago) link