Ball of Wax 43 Songs: Raymond Anderson – Two Dreams

From the first few bars, I was all in on Raymond Anderson’s “Two Dreams,” a brief lo fi torch song featuring crooning vocals, jazzy chord changes, and stream of consciousness lyrics. Anderson employs just voice, electric guitar, and some analog buzz to craft a full, compelling little world that questions the metaphysical effectiveness of prayer, evokes the story of Jonah and the whale and justifies a knife fight. Pretty good stuff for just two minutes and six seconds. According to the interwebs, Raymond Anderson recorded “Two Dreams” in a living room in Portland for a 7″ release from One Horse Records, a new label in Rose City. That’s pretty much all I know about Anderson and “Two Dreams,” but it’s way more than anyone needs to enjoy this little gem.