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Old 02-05-2012, 05:06 PM
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Those who stopped listening to popular music since 1975, check out Kathleen Edwards, the Decembrists, the Civil Wars, Lucinda Williams, and the current crop of NON-navel-gazing acoustic singer-songwriters (including some who've thrown a bit of electric guitar into the mix) who write interesting lyrics that are neither marshmallow fluff nor soul-baring TMI.
I can absolutely see where you're coming from in regards to Vernon's idea of syllabic structures rather than traditional lyrics and I agree, much of the problem with it is the delivery he chooses to use. By itself, that falsetto is borderline unlistenable. Still, there is something about it and his music that I find endlessly compelling- much in the same way that I find Sigur Ros' music, whose structures, moods and lyrical styles very similar.

That being said, there are few things that I love more than well-composed lyrics (I am, after all, an English teacher with a writing degree!) and love all of the artists that you mentioned, in addition to the classics (Townes Van Zandt, Carole King, etc.)...

So, agree to disagree, I suppose.
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