Alejandro Escovedo - Burn Something Beautiful

Gatefold double LP

There are songwriters who sing their songs, and then there are songs who sing their writers.

Alejandro Escovedo is one with his muse and his music.

His new album, Burn Something Beautiful, Escovedo's first solo endeavor since 2012's highly acclaimed Big Station, is in actuality, a highly collaborative affair. Teaming with Peter Buck (R.E.M.) and Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5) to co-write the album's songs, Escovedo also enlisted the pair to act as the project's producers.

Escovedo and company take some mighty big swings here. At once a celebration of the rock and roll life, a contemplation on mortality, and the healing power of love, Burn Something Beautiful connects repeatedly with Escovedo's soulful heart and voice at its core. Recorded in April at Portland's Type Foundry studio, the project coalesced with the help of an esteemed group of musicians who give the album a genuine band feel. They include guitarist Kurt Bloch (The Fastbacks), drummer John Moen (The Decemberists), vocalists Corin Tucker (Sleater-Kinney) and Kelly Hogan (Neko Case) as well as saxophonist Steve Berlin (Los Lobos).

 

Side 1

Heartbeat Smile

Luna De Miel

Sunday Morning Feeling

Horizontal

Side 2

Farewell To The Good Times

Suit Of Lights

Redemption Blues

Side 3

Beauty Of Your Smile

Johnny Volume

Shave The Cat

End Times Are Coming

Side 4

I Don’t Want To Play Guitar Anymore

Beauty And The Buzz

Thought I’d Let You Know

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