Strongroom EP
Bella Union
2013
Rating: 8 open envelopes out of 10
John Grant, formerly of the Czars (but that seems so long ago that it might be a pointless thing to say at this point), has released the best album of his solo career. Well, EP not album, but the statement still holds true. He took four songs from his most recent full-length "Pale Green Ghosts," stripped them down to nothing but piano and his voice, and released them as a limited edition record. I'm guessing a physical copy will be a little tough to come by, but the MP3s are out there. His voice has always been one of my very favorites in all of music, but sometimes his lyrics and over-the-top production hold me back from making the transition from regular to rabid fan. But this EP is done so simply, so perfectly - every track is like a beautiful punch in the face.
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