Now that it’s getting colder again and because it’s all dark and gloomy outside most of the time, people tend to get a little depressed. Which is probably not the best state of mind to be in while listening to Willard Grant Conspiracy’s latest album.
Chances are you’ll hear some familiar songs on “Paper Covers Stone”, because apart from two new tracks (“Scars” and “Preparing For The Fall”) and a Tom Waits cover of “The Ocean Doesn’t Want Me”, the other ten songs already appeared on previous WGC releases.
These are all acoustic and completely rearranged versions though, which at times make you completely forget about the already damn impressive originals. I’d even go as far as saying that Nick Cave can still learn a thing or two from these guys about adding drama to your songs. Armed with just acoustic guitars, piano, organ, trumpet, a viola and of course Rober Fisher’s commanding voice, these songs draw you in and then claw their way straight into your soul. While things do tend to sound alike a little towards the end, “Paper Covers Stone” is still an impressive album.
Score: 8 out of 10
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