Name: Ease Down The Road
Brand: Bonnie Prince Billy

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Catalogue number

WIGLP089

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2016-11-16

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PIAS

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Standard:20

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Bonnie Prince Billy

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Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Domino

Bonnie Prince Billy is an American singer-songwriter and actor, born on December 24, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky. With a career spanning over decades, he has become known for his unique blend of folk, country, and indie rock music.His soulful lyrics and haunting melodies have captivated audiences around the world. Bonnie Prince Billy's discography includes numerous critically acclaimed albums such as "I See a Darkness" and "Ease Down the Road".In addition to his musical talents, Bonnie Prince Billy has also dabbled in acting. He has appeared in films such as "Old Joy" and "The Guilty". His diverse artistic pursuits showcase his versatility and passion for storytelling.

Domino is an independent label founded in Putney, South West London by *a694357* and his partner Jacqui Rice in 1993. The label initially focused on American acts such as *Sebadoh*, *Pavement* or *Royal Trux* before signing British acts in the late '90s.

The label operates a US division, located in Brooklyn, which output was initially identified by its own catalogue number schemes, DOMUS then DNO (used until 2013), when the releases handled by the UK headquarters are identified by WIG (albums) and RUG (singles and EPs) catalogue numbers.

The company operating the label, *Warp Records*, diversified, establishing a publishing arm and a series of labels (*Double Six Recordings*, *Weird World Record Co.*, *Rephlex*, ...).

Will Oldham hits a groove with 2001's 'Ease Down the Road' which has him singing his most straightforward songs. Gone are the buried meanings of 'I See a Darkness', and the first track even has a pedal steel guitar solo. The production is a little tighter than 'Darkness', but certainly not slick. Also, there are a few unusual instruments making an appearance. Melodically, this is less challenging than Oldham's earlier work, and it points toward the gorgeous tunes he finally pulled out of the bag for his 2003 release 'Master and Everyone'. This is still old-school Oldham, however, with a heavy reliance on the electric guitar, soft-pad drums, female backing vocals, rumbling subsonic bass, slow, meandering ballads, and a general melancholy which perfectly suits a morning on the front porch, dog at your feet, watching the day unfold like a flower.

Ease Down The Road

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