Foreign Keys
Jandek album #11, Foreign Keys. Released in 1985.
Jandek goes electric. Not just a little, this whole album is electric, and full of energy. It starts out with "Spanish In Me", probably the tune with the lowest energy on the album. But that just sets it up for the rest. Several of the songs feature the voice of "Nancy", all tracks have drums and electric guitar, and a few even have bass. Unknown whether it is Jandek playing all the instruments or if he just threw a party and started rolling tape.
The best two tracks are at the end, "Ballad Of Robert" has Jandek ranting in distorted splendor. The last track, "River To Madrid", is a reprise of "Spanish In Me", sung duet style by both Jandek and Nancy, with much more manic power. I LIKE IT!
Enjoy your weekend, kids. Stay warm.
Jandek goes electric. Not just a little, this whole album is electric, and full of energy. It starts out with "Spanish In Me", probably the tune with the lowest energy on the album. But that just sets it up for the rest. Several of the songs feature the voice of "Nancy", all tracks have drums and electric guitar, and a few even have bass. Unknown whether it is Jandek playing all the instruments or if he just threw a party and started rolling tape.
The best two tracks are at the end, "Ballad Of Robert" has Jandek ranting in distorted splendor. The last track, "River To Madrid", is a reprise of "Spanish In Me", sung duet style by both Jandek and Nancy, with much more manic power. I LIKE IT!
Enjoy your weekend, kids. Stay warm.
posted by Bill @ 9:43 AM
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