I’m doing things a little bit differently for
episode 44 of Love That Album.
Rather than co hosting with a fellow fan of a particular album, I’ve
gone straight to the source and am chatting with the musicians concerned.
February this year saw the latest release from Australian singer songwriters
Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier. They’ve been making wonderful albums for
years, but with "Stories of Ghosts", they’ve just upped the ante.
“Stories of Ghosts” is heaven for fans of brilliant songwriters –
an ironic description considering the subject matter for the album is an
exploration of their Jewish heritage from an atheist’s perspective. Make no
mistake, however – this album is not about following a Richard Dawkins agenda,
nor is it bitter like Andy Partridge’s “Dear Gd.” These songs cover topics
like hope, disappointment, and anger – themes that anyone can relate to –
believer and non-believer alike. Deborah and Willy were fascinating interview
subjects, and I hope you’ll enjoy our conversation. Song samples are included.
NOTE: There were audio issues in the recording of this interview, but is
still listenable overall. A good headphone listen.
Eric Reanimator’s “Album I Love” segment features him talking about a
metal band (I told you this was a different type of episode), The Galactic
Cowboys and their album “Machine Fish”. Their album delves into questions of
troubled faith, making it a perfect accompaniment to the Conway / Zygier album.
…and for those of you who are concerned about how long these LTA shows
run, this one is only a tad over an hour. Perfect for your work commute.
You can download the podcast at iTunes by searching for “love that
album”. You can stream or download it at http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com
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