Astral Weeks

The music gods were smiling this morning as they gave me Astral Weeks for album of the day on the morning my daughter was born and this album is perfect for holding your newborn baby...

A man chats over boring music. Occasionally he sings and it's somehow worse. Boring shite and too long

They always say to try and separate the art from the artist but as someone from Northern Ireland who has had to listen to the drivel coming out of "Van the man" in the last year and a half and having friends who have had the misfortune of trying to serve him in the various cafes and restaurants he frequents it is hard to appreciate the music when the man behind it is just such a massive ballbag.

A list of vans in my order of preference: 5. Van Halen 4. Van Morrison 3. Van Gogh 2. The A Team van 1. The van in which SHACK picks up the kids.

Vantastic

I always confuse Jim Morrison and Van Morrison and Morrissey. Van Morrison is the Brown Eyed Girl guy... and the guy who did this. Astral Weeks - Sort of light fluffy folksy stuff here. Inoffensive. If not for the length, I could hear this being played at a diner. Beside You - A bit more jazzy. A bit more dissonant. A bit better! Sweet Thing - I feel like all three of these tracks so far are kind of like the folksy acoustic songs that Zeppelin did, but that Zeppelin did them better. Cyprus Avenue - Okay this album is just the music that all the boomers lost their virginity to, isn't it? The Way Young Lovers Do - I feel like Quentin Tarantino likes this one. Jazzy and brassy. So far this is the best song to me. Madame George - Okay this is the best song on the album. Indelibly sad. Possibly about a transvestite. This was worth the price of admission. Ballerina - Fine. Slim Slow Slider - The only track that's not really over produced. Sad, slow. Great! I don't think I liked this one very much. Sorry, Ivan.

My fav Van Morrison album, it flits and dances around like a butterfly on a sunny spring day. Although he sings like he's got a mouthful of cotton balls, it works with the soulful music and it still holds up really well considering its over 50 years old. The only miss is Slim Slow Slider which sounds like an afterthought to the 7 brilliant songs that preceded it, so I give it a 4.5 and round it up to a 5 because its a sunny Spring day.

An almost perfect folk rock album with jazz and blues influence. Each song flows into the next, forming into one continuous musical experience rather than a conceptual album. The instrumentals backing Van Morrison's stream-of-conscious vocals and varying tone paint an image with each lyric. From start to finish, the album takes you through an emotional journey and the depth of it gets greater with each subsequent listen. Favorite tracks: Astral Weeks, Beside You, Madame George, Ballerina.

I like this much better than his more recent anti-lockdown stuff. Rolling Stone listed this as one of the top 20 albums of all time, and while that may be too generous, it's still a flawless album in my opinion. Classic.

these don't seem like songs, more like drafts of songs. I can't see how this in an important album. Every song felt like a draft or through away.

If memory serves me correctly, this is one of those albums, like Starsailor by Tim Buckley, where a folk artist pays hommage to improvised jazz and the critics love it. In some songs Van's voice seems like a long, free-form saxophone solo. For me, his voice, in the absence of song structure or melody doesn't stand that well on its own. The instrumentation is great, especially the violin & bass. I liked The Way That Young Lovers Do, and wish it wasn't the shortest song on the album.

This album is a classic and it is evident why. Everything about it is gorgeous. Van's soulful vocals and heartwrenching lyrics. Rich strings and brass sections. Fantastic production. Just a completely beautiful album.

I've never sat down and listened to this in full before. I'm aware its bang up there on most all time great list, so am looking forward to this.... This doesn't sound like an album from 1968. Clean, crisp production held together by a soaring soulful voice. Each song take you to a different place but fit together perfectly. There is no standout song as such, but the whole thing (its a proper album) is magnificent as a whole piece of work. This is going to get played to death by me from now on. Comfortably the best album we've heard so far in JLAC. 5/5

Van Morrison is best when Brown Eyed Girl is not involved. Very much enjoyed this album and a full listening gave me a new appreciation for the group. 10/10.

Astral Weeks I went through a big Van Morrsion phase about 15 years ago and I absolutely love this album. It’s astonishing that something this delicate, moving and beautiful could be made by someone who’s such a cunt. Sometimes it's hard to separate the art and artist, and this is extra tricky with his extra cuntiness over the last few years, but Van Morrison has always been a cunt, so I’m well enough practised to ignore much of that. Even though, of course, I’m inconsistent enough to not be so forgiving of other objectionable people’s music. Anyhow, that aside, I love the flows and movement of this album, the songs, instrumentation, melodies and atmospheres, sometimes skipping around like butterflies, sometimes babbling like a stream, sometimes flitting like a breeze. The stream of consciousness words give the whole thing a dreamy feel, where some things make sense and feel concrete and real and others feel abstract and out of reach. The first side from Astral Weeks to Cypress Avenue is almost perfect in that regard, each of the four songs having a commonality of sound and style, but working as a brilliant cycle of songs, hazy and ephemeral yet simultaneously tactile and dynamic. Cypress Avenue is the cornerstone of these, but I do also love Sweet Thing’s bucolic feel. The Way Young Lovers Do is possibly the least strong track, and feels a little out of sync with the rest of the album, although I get why it starts the 2nd side, as a bit of an end point to side 1 and before heading back into the ethereal and impressionistic soundscapes of the absolutely fantastic Madame George. What a song, like the first side’s tracks, the double bass giving it a sense of being rooted in something real, the circular guitars give it a sense of rhythm and movement, the strings freely skipping around give it an untethered sense, while the dream-like imagery of the lyrics tie the whole thing together. It’s kind of hard to follow that but Ballerina, while maintaining a similar atmosphere, has a tangibility and density to it, with a great, soulful vocal. Slim Slow Slider’s jazzy sax, double bass, percussion and mentions of Ladbroke Grove, locate it more in a big city at night, in contrast to the more vaguely pastoral and less lonely settings of the other songs, ends the album brilliantly, as a kind of step into reality after the mystic dreaminess of the rest of the album. It’s been great rediscovering how much I love this album today, after not hearing it for a good few years. It’s an easy 5, right up there with my favourite albums. 🚐🚐🚐🚐🚐 Playlist submission: I’d like the whole first side really, but I’ll go for Madame George.

Great album. I switched to headphones about halfway through and it really makes the listening experience better (at least with high quality ones). My favorite song is ‘The Way Young Lovers Do’; I really like the horns on that one. Acoustic instrumentation is high quality all around as well.

Makes me want to live at that time and in that place.

Mix of jazz, folk, soul, rhythm and blues to create something unique and beautiful. With delightful poetry. Top marks

One of my favorite folk albums. Previously only known for pop hits "Brown-eyed girl" and "Moondance," I was pleasantly surprised by how perfect these tracks are. The music is often described as impressionistic, which means emotions are conveyed through characteristics of the music rather than the melody or lyrics themselves: The dissonance in "Beside You," the raunchy vocals in "Ballerina," or the dreamlike imagery of "Madame George." Often I hate long tracks, but there is so much variation in each track that it keeps you engaged, especially as the tracks become increasingly emotional as they go on. The opening title track is the best example of what this album is about. Masterful crafty lyrics with a higher spiritual sound, often using experimental instruments or techniques, and a highly emotional voice to reflect on the deep lyrical content. Looking at "Beside You," I notice the instruments purposely clash to create a pleasant experience. I'm no art analyst so I can't explain how it works, but I believe the lighter instruments create a busy atmosphere for the vocals to break through gasping for a platform to let out his troubles, hopes, or frustration. Segments like "you breath in, you breath out..." demonstrate the latter. Then we have the most popular song, "Sweet Thing." Unlike the others, this one is optimistic, full of aspirations of the future. My favorite instrumentation, and I love that heavy string arrangement sound bit that interrupts the lyrics. I also really like the trend of the instruments and vocals getting increasingly intense as the song goes on, only to often get a avant near the end. "Cyprus Avenue" also has pretty instrumentation work between the double bass, harpsichord, and flute. How often do you see these guys working as team players? It's like a classical arrangement but also jazzy and also blues-like. Next song is an out-of-place but still excellent short jazz arrangement. Sure it doesn't fit, but I think it's inclusion helps break up two deeply emotional and pretty tracks that reminds me of Sufjan Stevens. The next track, "Madame George," is another favorite of mine due to its nostalgic yet often distracted lyrical content. The next song "Ballerina" has my favorite vocals, changing emotions so much in those 7 minutes. Last track doesn't do anything special the others haven't already, but I do love the solemn, abrupt ending. Those last few seconds almost sounded like Velvet Underground, which indicates to me drug addiction, but then again I'm not sure VU was influential at that time. Anyway, love this album from start to finish, with something interesting about each of them. Mostly coherent (that heavy jazz track). This is something I'd only play to pay attention to, as a pleasant way to pass the time or take inspiration from.

Ethereal and improvisational; this is the work that world forecast Morrison's depth and innovation as an artist as he headed into the 1970s. Fans looking for "Brown Eyed Girl" on repeat will be disappointed but this is a pinnacle of the blossoming singer-songwriter movement and it's the other side of the cultural coin.

i love this album. Can't tell me shit about it.

What a pleasant album! Astral Weeks is a great track to start this off. Very easy to listen to.

It took 4 listens to figure out my thoughts on this album… First, I love Van Morrison’s voice. I feel genuine emotion throughout. I can feel it in my gut when he lets loose. One minor complaint is that he mumbles at times. I have no idea what most of the lyrics mean on a comprehensive level. They are “conceptual.” Whatever, it doesn’t bother me. The musicians were damn good given that Van gave them no direction on what to play. They essentially jammed to figure out the music. Considering that, Van’s lyrical delivery has a bit of an improvisational feel at times that fits. The blown out brass section on The Way That Young Lovers Do is another minor complaint. 🙏🏼 1001 albums list. Thanks, never would have listened to this and I’m happy to continue listen.

Perfect for car rides and night vibes.

The tracks on Astral Weeks kind of end up coalescing into one giant song, giving the record a contemplative or meditative feel. When it comes to Van Morrison, though, I prefer Veedon Fleece.

Nice album, quite emotional, and relaxing

1,001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die eh? Well death didn't come quick enough to save me from this. No stars.

Van Morrisson rules

Incredible album. I don't have a problem separating the art from the artist so as much as Van Morrison sucks, this album is about as good as it gets. I could put this album on repeat all day every day.

I love this album so much. The freeforminess of it all and how Van’s wails dance around the beats like a leaf flapping in the wind. This album has been out for almost 60 years, yet no one has been able to replicate the magic on it unlike other pieces from its era. Madame George is firmly in my top 100 songs of all time. Just a beautiful album even if the guy who made it is an all time asshole nowadays

LOVE

All time fav

I don’t love it as much as Moondance but he’s a great songwriter and that magnificent voice! Sweet Thing on its own deserves a 5.

This is one of my all-time favorites. Listening to it is almost a spiritual experience, which is saying something since I am decidedly unspiritual. On paper, I should hate this. Most of the songs are maddeningly simple—extended repetitions of three chords with no choruses or bridges to break things up—and the lyrics are often obtuse. But the ecstasy is in the details. The performances are understated yet bold. One could just listen to the bassist and be perfectly captivated for 40 minutes. The strings never fail to thrill. And damn, but my boy can sing. I don't know if he ever stretched himself out like this again. This is a lightning-in-a-bottle kind of album. There is quite simply nothing else like it, and every time I hear it I marvel that humans are capable of such beauty. Too bad he's such a knob.

Incredible album from start to finish.

favourite song - ballerina favourite lyric - "we strolled through fields all wet with rain / and back along the lane again / there in the sunshine / in the sweet summertime / the way that young lovers do cover - 2/10 album overall - 5/5 wow

Just beautiful.

Better than Moondance. I'm realizing that I really like Van Morrison's music but I don't really like his voice outside of Into the Mystic. But that's not his fault. He's doing his best.

That voice is just peerless. There is something about Van Morrison that demands your attention. I am not sure how to describe it in terms of genre, but the album exudes soul. After listening, I was exhausted in the best sense of the word. Great album!

Was soll man sagen? Es dauerte eine Weile bis ich mich an seinem Gesang gewöhnte. Es beginnt sehr folkig, Flöten, akustische Gitarre. Aber je mehr man hört von Astral Weeks, umso mehr bin ich gefesselt von seinen Arrangements und Gesang. Noch einmal anhören. Jetzt bin ich begeistert

Astral Weeks Beside You Sweet Thing Cyprus Avenue The Way Young Lovers Do Madame George Ballerina

Genial!

I really dig Van Morrison. The passion! And for the most part it outweighs his voice. But jeepers, haha. There are moments here and there, and I feel bad saying this, but his voice just sounds ridiculous. Anyway, that's nothin. Dude's a top tier song writer and makes due with the vocal cards he was dealt. Love that he just goes for it anyway. Like Dylan. The songs on this album are beautiful. Often so so simple with no obvious or traditional structure. Most seem less like songs and more like freestyles, or just stream of conscious. We know he can make radio hits but these are just his raw spirit. Like opening a cosmic door into Van Morrison land. I listened to this one like 6 times today. Enjoyed it more each time. Thanks for sharing yourself with us, Van 🙂 ❤️ 🙏

An artist that I have always enjoyed but never picked up an album from. I should remedy that and then do a deep dive. Poetry and Beauty.

Beautiful album. Very lush instrumentation with some intricate playing scattered throughout as well. It's such an easy album to immerse yourself into and watch time fly by. Gets more beautiful with every listen.

This is like a piece of my heart. I’m not sure there’s another album that gives me the emotional response this does. Makes me feel so much. Can’t think of an album that makes me want to smile and cry at the same time. It’s nostaligic, it’s effortlessly beautiful! 5.0

5/5. This is purely ethereal and beautiful. Hard to describe exactly the feeling but each time I listen to it, I tear up with at least one song. This time it was Madame George. Van Morrison as a person, pretty bad, as a singer and songwriter, hard to beat. I wouldn't even say he has a great voice, but it is unique and he knows how to expertly control and manipulate it to create an otherworldly sound. It's not the most accessible but letting yourself go while listening is the best approach. Best Song: Cyprus Avenue, Madame George, Astral Weeks

A masterwork

Astral Weeks is a fantastic album. I had never listened to it start to finish. He sings with lots of emotion, it’s more intense than I expected. Maybe the best mix of acoustic folk, blues, jazz ever recorded. Astral is a fitting adjective. 9.1/10

"Astral Weeks" by Van Morrison is a timeless masterpiece that floats somewhere between folk, jazz, and soul. The classics like "Sweet Thing," "Astral Weeks," and my personal favorite, "Cyprus Avenue," are just out of this world. There’s a raw, unfiltered emotion in these tracks that feels like it’s speaking right to your soul. Although I absolutely adore the album, some of the songs do feel a tad long. They’re the kind of tracks that would blow your mind in a live setting, but on record, they can leave you a bit adrift. Despite that, there’s no denying the pedigree here. It’s got that desert island quality—Lester Bangs wasn't wrong about this one. It's almost perfect, a real gem that gets richer with every listen. Rate 4.5/5

All-time album. This is one of my favorite albums of all time. It's a perfected folk rock brilliantly infused with jazz-y and blues-y elements. Vocals are powerful and balanced with great, impressionistic and evocative lyrics. The songs come together in a sort of song cycle of spring (for me at least). This is a rainy day in May. *****

Perfect vibe

Big fat five for Van the Man! Just perfect from start to finish. I may have listened to this album more than any other, I’d love to see the stats on that. Sweet Thing is certainly in and around the top spot every year for most listened to song. Banger. Simpsons: No

Great record. Nice and mellow with the signature Morrison style and voice. Very cool.

Should’ve been credited to Morrison and Richard Davis, given the latter’s bass work made the album a true classic.

Always loved him but especially love how bluesy the early work is

Almost a perfect album.

This is a favorite of mine. I think it's truly beautiful. This album puts me in mind of sitting outside, watching a sunset, and thinking of the good times spent with a friend you recently lost. Or perhaps you are dying and thinking of the happy moments in your life. It makes me reflective in a way that is beautiful and sad. I'm not sure what higher praise I can give to a piece of music.

5.0 + One of those rare records (see also "There's A Riot Goin' On") that immediately slinks into an effortless groove, gently taking your hand and ushering you on a beautiful little journey.

Album # 43 Can't go wrong with Van Morrison

One of the best albums from the 20th Century

Being unfamiliar with Morrison's wider body of work this LP was incredibly refreshing - rather than a "sung vocal" his voice here acts more as an additional instrument which influences the overall tone and mood of each track. For 1968 the production quality is absolutely fantastic: strings and light percussion bounce cleanly and effortlessly off of the ear. Everything drips in baroque sorrow as well as carefree arabesque reflective of the time in which it was made. Soft on the ears, and a joy to listen to.

Loved it!

changed my life

I often call this the most underrated album of all time. It might be my favorite album of all time. I would give this 6 stars if I could. Too bad Van Morrison has turned into a total douche pickle.

If you listen to one album by Van Morrison, this should be that album. It is a breezy folk based album at its core that incorporates elements of jazz, Americana, and even some baroque instrumentation. The albums has a meandering feel that doesn’t feel lazy or noodly but allows the album to simmer and build. It is incredibly lush and layered and grows more complex the more closely you listen. The praise is well deserved.

Astral Weeks is Van Morrison's second solo album, after starting his musical career with the band "Them. It's a beautiful collection of his version of soulful folk songs. His distinct, rich voice is the defining element of his work, and his expressive sound gives life to his thoughtful, engaging lyrics. Add skilled, complex orchestration, and Morrison is able to create a memorable set of tracks. This album met with near-universal critical success, but didn't catch the attention necessary for commercial success. Regardless, Astral Weeks may be Van Morrison's masterpiece, and marked the beginning of his long, successful solo career.

One of my all time favorites

I really like this album!

One of the best albums of all time. A truly singular work of art.

Sounds like Van Morrison...of course. Outstanding album.

Timeless

lovely

Musical dna. It’s an album that is that rare thing. A work of sonic art. I can’t just listen to it a song at a time, nor can I have it as background music. It’s an experience. Focussed, deep listening. It’s a religious experience. And to me like your best bottle of scotch. Brought out occasionally and savoured slowly and deeply. 15/5.

I was a Van fan going all the way back to Them. However his solo work after leaving Them in 1966, on the Bang label didn’t get much coverage in Australia. For example, his first single on Bang, Brown Eyed Girl (1967), a Top Ten hit in the U.S., was never released here. My copy of the first album he released on Bang, Blowin’ Your Mind (1967), is an Australian pressing on the World Record Club label, and pop/rock albums on that label had either stiffed badly on original release or had never been released here in the first place. Astral Weeks was the first album Van did for Warners, released late 1969. But I missed it, as I did the great follow-up album, Moondance. And, in fact, I didn’t hear Astral Weeks until 1973, while visiting a mate in Goulburn. When I returned home I bought that mother, &, as I thought, I’d never heard anything like it before. And that’s still true. Madame George was always the favourite. You are prepared to believe Morrison when he says the lyric was a stream-of-consciousness effort. It sure sounds like it. Morrison was always pissed off about the strings used on the album, but I notice that strings are there on the cd released in 2009 of Astral Weeks Live at The Hollywood Bowl (taken from 2008 concerts). I recommend it. His voice is still great. I won’t go on, except to mention how pleased I was when I bought a copy of Jeff Buckley’s EP Live at Sin-e in the late 90’s & heard his version of The Way Young Lovers Do. Astral Weeks is an extraordinarily great record. The flow is outstanding. Five big ones for me.

Van Morrison is a prick of biblical porportion... but this album is amazing

Fun tunes, nice singing, very upbeat

Iconic perfection. I’ve been going deep on Van’s later work (which is amazing) but this album still totally holds up.

This one has been in my listening library for a very long time. it is an excellent album!

Not what I'm used to from Van Morrison but it's raw and emotional and lovely.

Wow! This album is so dreamy. I sank into it’s flow and let it carry me away. Beautiful.

I'm a bit bias, as my wedding song is in here. Love this shit.

Really good. His stuff continues to blow me away.

Perfect for the morning, mellow and calming, sleepy-time music

My word, what a voice. I don't typically go for Morrison's style, but I can't deny the man can write a song. Madame George is just a wonderful piece of music, and any music fan should be familiar with it. Top tier songwriting from start to finish.

Had written stuff out, but got blown away with a single ctrl+r. Oh well. This album tickles my fancy in a very specific way. I'm all about it. Sweet Thing is the most recognizable song, and it is beautiful. Sounds like it wants to explode, but instead channels that energy into flourishes of strings and flute behind the high-hat and guitar strum. Rest of the album is beautiful. Really enjoy The Way Young Lovers Do and how it sort of feels out of place among the rest. 5 / 5.

This is one of those albums that I have always heard is a clear 10/10 but I just never listened to it. This album definitely lives up to its reputation. The storytelling on this album is fantastic and the vocals and instrumentation blend together to make a perfect album.

Heavenly sounds. The storytelling is so rich and his voice is perfect

Perfect Album

Since having the displeasure of seeing Van Morrison live a number of years ago, my opinion of the man himself has soured some. That said...this album is undeniable to me. It's beautiful. It sounds the way coming of age feels. It is so warm, so small yet powerful. Van Morrison himself be damned, this is getting my highest marks. I can see myself listening to this for years and years to come.

Astral Weeks is immortal; and will remain forever one of the finest records of all time. Morrison came of age here, he did it his way combining jazz, blues, folk, poetry alongside the Gaelic notes he had grown with. Listen to "The Way Young Lovers Do" where all of these parts combine into an album highlight, wow how it swings and gets the foot tapping and those fingers clicking. For some it won't resonate immediately, but if you give it time it will reward you and will become a life-long companion. Astral Weeks is like a fine whiskey, it takes time to appreciate it but if you persevere you will love it forever.

An absolutely mesmerizing experience. Full synesthesia.

Own on Vinyl

Albums like these make me feel inadequate as a reviewer. So much I want to say, but no idea how to say it. This album makes me feel everything there is to feel. It takes me everywhere from joy, to love, to despair. From all the van Morrison I’ve listened to, this seems to be his most ambitious project. Every song there seems to be a new sound that catches my interest, so much beautiful instrumentation and such a variety of instruments packed into eight songs. Every time I hear strings or a flute(?) I ascend. Morrison’s vocals are soulful as always. Great songwriting. The whole album has a mystique around it that i can’t quite describe. It gives me peace. It’s interesting how different this sound is from his other albums. Moondance has always been my favorite van Morrison album, but there’s no doubt it’s the more easily consumable of the two. The more times I listen to this, the smaller the gap becomes. To lay this “Ed Sheeran of the 60’s” SLANDER to rest: Morrison and Sheeran both sing and play the guitar. They both belong, at least somewhat to the singer/songwriter genre. That’s where the comparisons end. Ed Sheeran has made the most basic, mainstream radio pop of possibly anyone in the last decade. Astral weeks was and is considered one of the more original, ambitious, and influential albums of the 60’s. Certainly within the sphere of folk/rock. This music wasn’t made for radio plays. Despite its acclaim, it’s never been an overly popular album. I would venture to say that nothing in Sheeran’s and ENTIRE career been as ambitious or impressive as the composition of ANY single one of the tracks on this album. There was nothing that sounded like this at the time, and truthfully, there hasn’t been since. Best: Sweet thing, Cyprus avenue, astral weeks, madam George Albums haven’t been good for MMMs recently and this one is more of the same. There is nothing particularly catchy about this album, considering considering it’s lack of conventional verses/hooks. It’s almost like poetry put to music in some ways. But I digress: no MMM today.

I love this album so much, and I don’t really know why. It is definitely very authentic.

I have to give this a 5, because it was life-changing. It’s an album which the spirit of it, the underlying story, and the experience of listening to it is more impactful than any one song, other than the two which carry the album, “Astral Weeks” and “Madame George.” Yes, much is repetitive, much is jammed out, a bit same-y, the box of melodies that Van Morrison draws from is a bit limited. The album feels rough around the edges. But it’s more about the album’s free, conscious-less, yet urgent feeling.It's like the ultimate "id" album. It feels like pure gut, pure expression of something beyond the artist. The jazz/folk palette is just the setting, the context with which the album unfolds. What really astounds me about this album, after reading some history about it, is how little personal chemistry there was between the musicians and the artist, and how workaday the recording sessions sound for the session players. They took a couple days, walked in to Van Morrison's world, and came out with a masterpiece, all with such little report, little interaction between them. Just instincts, jamming, and improvisation. No talking, just music. Van Morrison thought the sessions were okay, the musicians were mildly pissed off. But they made some of the most emotional and free-wheeling pieces of music from this period, because the elements were in just the right place for it to happen. That's why this album is so amazing... it's a prototype. Many musicians say they're eternally indebted to this album, and I can understand why. It asks you to walk through the door to this other way of making music, that's much more about the raw, the outbursts of emotion, the jam, the stuff that's rough around the edges. Accessing the spiritual, in the ordinary act of playing together. And that's why I love this album so much. 5/5

Outstanding music by Van the Man

Beautiful voice. Cool ethereal chamber folk. Foul guy these days.

Wow, vraiment un chef d'oeuvre. Quoi dire de plus... la production, chant, musique. Il y a tout là-dedans. 5*

The man is an absolute asshole but this is his best work