My friend Wes gave me a copy of Jonathan Wilson's Gentle Spirit album on vinyl at the end of the summer and I became obsessed. I ended up buying two copies on itunes and Lee also bought one. He played at Pappy and Harriot's in December and we went up there to see him. Here's a review of Gentle Spirit which sums it up better than I can. I would of mentioned the Eagles in the review and with my vast vernacular would have said "f'n awesome."
softly stirring, neo-folk/psych rock ballads, October 5, 2011
By
Charlie Quaker "The Quaker Goes Deaf" (Normal, IL.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Gentle Spirit (Audio CD)
2nd album from North Carolina artist--softly affecting, gently soul-stirring, luxurious neo-folk rock ballads with a perceptive singer/songwriter insight and an abundance of introspective psychedelicc /atmospheric intricacies. A Laurel Canyon-like place where calming, rich textures move with ease into a riveting psych-rock arena. This is not made for a short attention span, but it feels like it will be a long-lasting, slow-growing album with a subtle depth of mystic spirit. Includes guest appearances from members of Black Crowes, Jayhawks, Vetiver, and a Gordon Lightfoot cover. Recalls artists such as Neil Young, the Goldberg Sisters, Elliott Smith, Syd Barrett/Pink Floyd, Jackson Browne, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Nick Drake, Spiritualized, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Robbie Robertson, Low.
On the way up to Pioneer Town/ Joshua Tree, I always make a stop at the Cactus Mart in Morongo Valley. I've probably mentioned this place in other posts. They have a great selection and reasonable prices. The nursery also has cool little gardens around the property and a coy pond. In the summer I usually look around as quickly as possible because it's so hot, but it was nice and cool this time and made it much easier. This trip I ended up purchasing a Mexican Fence Post Cactus [Pachycereus marginatus]. [Above planted in my garden] They bloom these amazing red flowers out of the white spines of the plant. I can't wait until mine is established and starts to bloom. I bought several small ones as well and will plant them in row so they will eventually form a fence.
The Coy Pond
Agave and Aloes
This is a greenhouse they set up to grow plants and take care of damaged ones.
Euphorbia for days...
This hybrid might be might next purchase there. It's gorgeous.
Cactus Shoe
And of course we stopped at the park...Full Moon Rising!
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