aw that was really lovely. easy to listen to without being “easy listening”…i can see myself crying to ‘train in the distance’ at some point (compliment). but idk if you need to listen to this before you die. fav tracks: train in the distance
i actually really enjoyed that. (i say "actually" like it's a surprise I’d like a paul simon album as if i haven't been in paul simon lockdown mode for the last two weeks.) there were a lot of beautiful songs on here that had his signature poignant lyrics and guitar playing while having a little flair of other cultural/genre influences to make it feel new (Allergies, Think Too Much, Hearts and Bones), or at least had one or the other. But there were also two songs are frankly quite stupid and seem to have neither of those redeemable qualities, and it interrupted the flow and tone that the other songs had established (When Numbers Get Serious, Cars Are Cars). I honestly think if it weren't for those two songs then this album would be almost perfect. Also when he said "New Mexico" in "Hearts and Bones" it made me realize he has a very specific pronunciation of "Mexico" (also see: Only Living Boy In New York). anyway that's not that relevant I just like the paul simon dialect that seems to exist across his discography. Fav tracks: Allergies, Think Too Much (a), Train in the Distance, Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog After the War