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I have been following David Pajo's career for a while now, through Slint, Stereolab, Tortoise and Zwan. Given the variety of music in those lineups, I wasn't sure what to expect and I'm glad I didn't. Papa M has put out a starkly beautiful country/folk CD featuring Pajo on most of the instruments plus an impressive lineup of collaborators. I don't generally like country, but I love this. The first, "Over Jordan" track sets the tone. Pajo's banjo and deadpan but effective voice evoke a darkness and despair. The lyrics while poetic are not opaque. The next thre tracks, "Beloved Woman, Roses in the Snow and Sorrow Reigns" speak eloquently of unrequited love, lost… Read more
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