Blurt
Blurt is the online magazine that emerged in the wake of the dissolution of Harp, one of my favorite publications and one of the editorial teams for whom I have a great deal of respect. So it’s a big one when they choose to review your record and it’s even bigger when that review turns out to be one of the best and most thoughtful reviews of the record that’s emerged.
Here’s a good part, although truthfully Jen is a great writer, so it’s all pretty good:
you come away with the notion that this record is not really about illness and suffering, but rather about the human connection that transcends it. Over the blistering, sun-stroked electric distortion of “St. Mary’s”, Jacobs sings “This is a love letter,” over and over. And indeed, Pain Is a Reliable Signal is about love as much as it’s about mortality. Don’t let the sad story scare you off. This is a very fine album, deeply felt, beautifully put together and life affirming.
Stop by Rockwood on Thursday night to get a taste for yourself. Hope to see you there. Oh and follow Blurt on Twitter.
