Bookends
by Simon & Garfunkel
Haven’t listened to too much Simon and Garfunkel prior to this, but it’s not quite what I expected. I was in for a ride that was more stripped down and minimalist compared to the full, cinematic and sometimes harmonically interesting record I got. After a quick listen it seems to be a nice cross-section of American life and changing culture of the time, and in that way it’s true to the folk music roots that the artists pull through their work. Old friends, Overs and America were all tracks that I haven’t heard previous and really liked. Would pick this one up if I saw it in the store.