With his third release, Christian Williams intersperses his signature brand of gothic country with upbeat prairie holler-alongs, taking his act to a new level.
In his usual style, Williams offers up an array of beautifully haunting tunes that sound as old as the wind but never get stale. Though the lyrics are often grisly, they don't offend or sicken - a rather triumphant feat considering the subject matter tends to revolve around death, the devil, and killing one's spouse.
The best of these include "The Sad Song of Sequin Island" and its warped chords and "Henry May" with its lovely harmonica interlude that plays against dark images such as 'Oh Henry May - used his head to paint the kitchen red that summer day.'
On the other end of the spectrum, Williams introduces some happier tunes to his repetoire. The classic country sound of "PBR & Crackers" is an endearing declaration of outlaw love. The slightly dreamy, optimistic quality of "I Tried" wafts contentment, and "All of Her Kin" and its stompin'-at-a-hootenanny charm leaves the listener with an entertaining twist.
-Stacey
Mixtapes/Heartbreaks
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