Quick Before it Melts

Rae Spoon. Where do I start? He is prairie-born, a product of the 80s. He is one of the world’s only transgendered country singers, and in his early twenties, he hit the road to cross Canada, Europe, Australia and the USA, where he found that not every door was open and welcoming, just as not every mind was open and accepting. He hid out in Eastern Germany for a winter and penned some songs about his experiences criss-crossing Canada and it’s highways.

The product is Superioryouareinferior, a beguiling album, like it’s creator, defies easy categorization. It’s roots are in folk and country, but there’s inspired moments where computerized beats and sampling adds an unexpected–but very welcomed–twist. His lyrics are like a mini-geography lesson, traversing this country from sea to sea. Along the way, you not only visit physical landmarks and historic sites, but you get to see a soul laid bare, and a life not many of us could ever expect to experience.

This is one of the best collections of songs I have heard in a long, long while. Absolutely gorgeous.

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“Come On Forest Fire Burn the Disco Down”

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