Bonnie “Prince” Billy :: We Are Together Again

It would be a mistake to take the simplicity of Bonnie 'Prince' Billy’s songs at face value. Certainly, his tunes do have a pared down grace. And yet, listen closely and you’ll catch the embellishments, the flicker of saxophone, the soft cushion of strings, the flutter of flute, the smoke wreathes of communal singing. The center, as always, is Will Oldham, his tetchy, querulous voice, his warm way with melody, his startling, occasionally absurdist sprays of poetic imagery, but these songs are beautifully filled out by a cast of long-time friends and neighbors from the Louisville area. The post Bonnie “Prince” Billy :: We Are Together Again first appeared on Aquarium Drunkard.