Graham Lindsey: We Are All Alone In This Together- Album Review

Where do I start with transplanted Wisconsinite (Wisconsonian?, Wisconsinese?) alt/folk singer-songwriter Graham Lindsey?  

His new album We Are All Alone In This Together (available Nov. 18th) is a technically proficient album.  Graham's playing is impeccable.  As it that of the many sessions musicians that play on the record (including once again Greg Leisz).

Lyrically Lindsey weaves strong tales.  It works very well with the musical support.  The storyline are somewhat dark and offbeat, an American Gothic feel that is not unlike that of Nick Cave.

These two elements work well, but the results are not appropriate for consumption at all times.  We Are All Alone In This Together works best as a late night soundtrack, preferably when one is alone in on a homestead in the prairies.

Unfortunately, some of the tracks can be plodding and same sounding, making it a difficult listen at times.

While there is no doubt We Are All Alone In This Together is a strong work of art, my caveat is that there is definitely a time and a place to listen to it in order to enjoy it to its fullest.

The album also has a companion EP The Mine.  The EP consists of 5 Lindsey originals and a cover of Hank Williams' "Angel O' Death".

Compared to the full length, the EP is more stripped down and stomping.  The banjo-driven tunes make it a far more accessible listen than its album counterpart.

Best tracks: "Shit On the Shovel" "Desperate Man"

Track listing for We Are All Alone In This Together:

• Tomorrow Is Another Night
• If I Ever Make It Home
• Woe
• The Bird That Lived In a Burning Tree
• Shit On the Shovel
• We Are All Alone In This Together
• Mud
• The Good Life
• I Don't Know, Babe
• Old Roger
• Big Dark World Of Hate and Lies
• Down The Wrecking Line

6.0 for the album 8.0 for the EP

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