Bobby Gillespie / Jehnny Beth: Utopian Ashes
Shoot Out the Lightsâin truth many of the best breakup ballads were written by songwriters for hire who happily went home to their spouses at the end of the day. Tammy Wynetteâs âD-I-V-O-R-C-Eâ wasnât written about a real divorce, either, but that doesnât diminish its impact any. Gillespie and Beth were so enamored of the form they had to invent a marriage just to kill it. Utopian Ashes commits fully to its premise, flaunting the many ways that a sad song can be dressed up. On opener âChase It Down,â itâs with disco strings and a wah-wah pedal righ...
Source: pitchfork.com
