Volcano Choir - Comrade

Recently

the world is like a treadmill:

if I'm not running fast enough then I fall

and break my head open.

Living dangerously!

...And yet...

this on-the-border life also holds the particular beauty of continuously being just one sigh apart from an orgasm.

Pain is so close to pleasure.

When the Repave was released, in 2013.,

I was not Vernon's fan because his work with Bon Iver felt too pretentious and poser-like

but Volcano Choir has completely thrilled me.

Today a friend reminded me of a recent listening through new Lambchop album

(The December-ish you is a fcukin masterpiece!),

and to remember Volcano Choir was just a tiny step forward.

Repave is growing old so nicely

and Comrade

my wonderful favorite

is lovely and lovelier than in 2013.

Everything in it is wonderful;

Auditory abundance

Vernon's jagged lyricism

Rhythm of coitus mixed with the context of military and of brotherhood...

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They say you ain't a comrade

Still, I'd know you'd come back

For a folly-ridden Romeo, you break down a fortress now Standing out in public Stained with your conscience

I know that you love me

You are just lawless, son