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Category Archives: Recorded Music
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Darryl Blood – “Possibilities”
If Drekka’s track ended with someone whistling as they walk, attempting to comfort themselves in an unsettling situation, Darryl Blood‘s “Possibilities” continues that anxious perambulation, but the whistling has stopped, and at the beginning all we have is footsteps. A … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Drekka – “Whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.”
The Internet is quite a thing. Thanks to the magic of Google, I am easily able to impersonate someone who knows the Bible from the phone book, and inform you that the title for this haunting piece of minimalism from … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: KO SOLO – “Interspacial”
Reggie: Have you ever swum in a silo of pudding? Francis: You mean, like a giant enclosed vat of salt water jello? Reggie: Yeah, like if they made an ocean-sized womb of saline gelatin. Francis: I wonder what it would … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: secret monkey – “time unties itself”
With this woozy dreamscape of a track from secret monkey, we have, for a time, pivoted from topical/literal to abstract interpretations of our current moment – or, to be more precise, the current moment of six weeks ago, which it … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Jeremy Summer – “Black”
Jeremy Summer’s “Black” is not a song filled with light and joy. Musically it is quietly gorgeous – slow, simple, and hushed. Lyrically it is harrowing and disturbing, a list of – if my interpretation is correct – some of … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Levi Fuller – “I Need You”
In the interest of full disclosure, I am biased. I love the music of Levi Fuller. I think he is one of the most talented musicians I have ever laid my ears on. He is a treasure. I cherish his … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Tekla Waterfield – “America!”
Among other things, there’s been a lot of talk about hope and love around here. And those are important and necessary things! But, if you’re paying attention at all, there’s a lot of grief wrapped up in this moment, and … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: The Northenders – “Anyhow”
Hot on the heels of Peter Spencer’s “Beyond the Demon Lover,” Scott Wetzel of the Northenders – also a new face to Ball of Wax – brings us yet another finger-picked folk song, which works beautifully as a follow-up to … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Peter Spencer – “Beyond the Demon Lover”
Finger-picker extraordinaire Peter Spencer makes his Ball of Wax debut with “Beyond the Demon Lover,” a simple, yearning folk tune that acts as a showcase for his beautiful guitar work and rich baritone voice. This song fits neatly in the … Continue reading
Ball of Wax 62 Songs: Ken Cormier – “Not in the Way You Mean”
Dulcet sounds of a chipper ukulele overlay this short sweet ditty of a song. The lyrics are endearingly nonsensical and feel especially apropos coming off of the hangover that has been the last four years. As if to say, “I’m … Continue reading