So one of the best parts of Record Store Day for the cash-challenged music-lover (like me!) was the great deals on used stuff to be had. In addition to Josh Ritter’s new record (which is AMAZING – review to follow), I also picked up several used records for cheap.
One of them was Masters of the Burial, last year’s solo record from Amy Millan (the beautiful female half of Stars and frequent Broken Social Scene-ster), which I’ve been wanting to hear for awhile now. It’s fairly subdued, but very lovely – a perfect sunny Saturday afternoon record. She doesn’t break any new ground with it, but it’s a subtle revelation to hear Millan’s voice lifted out of the synth-soaked indie-rock of her usual projects and laid over a more traditional folk backdrop, giving her lilting delivery a whole new face.
Her cover of Death Cab’s “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” made the rounds on the interweb last year, but it’s a shame to stop there – because there are deeper moments that are littered throughout this little gem that can be far more rewarding. Here are a couple of them.
mp3: Amy Millan – Towers
from the album Masters of the Burial (buy it here)
mp3: Amy Millan – Bury This
from the album Masters of the Burial (buy it here)
