C’mon, face facts: Rilo Kiley really aren’t that great, and their pretty-of-face front-lady Lewis’s solo record – something about rabbits or something – was nothing to write home about, however wonderful the assistance provided by the Watson Twins. This, though, is a relative highlight from the aforementioned long-play release, a country-rockin’ flashback to busy Nashville boulevards, circa ’76; jukeboxes and whiskey and women and the realisation you’ve just done something really bad.
“You will wake up forty-five,” sings Lewis, telling those that live to excess exactly how it’ll pan out: take all the precautions you like – therapy, surgery – but time will wait for you, and if you trick it, it’ll have its way when you least expect it. Of course, what with this being pop music at heart, Lewis’s lyrics are entirely ambiguous – read your own meaning where and when prompted – and the music, while politely arranged and prettily executed, leaves a limited impression. Actually, what was that about this being a highlight?
Radio 2 should be all over this. While that’s no bad thing, and this isn’t a bad record by any means, such a fact should tell you that few lives will change as a result of hearing Lewis’s graceful but inconsequential tones.
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I Beg To Differ. Rilo Kiley are actually more than great, and despite what people say about pop records being ambiguous is wrong, rabbit fur coat has some pretty prefound lyrics on it as have any lewis related record to be released before now.
ive been reading this site for years now... and never know what you guys are going to like... anything at all that isnt on dis records.
i agree
with this review. rilo kiley aren't that good.
well i would agree
that her solo efforts are a bit average but i think rilo kiley are a bit immense
I would agree...
...with joe933
This track is probably the best thing on her album. I quite like this one. But in general Rabbit Fur Coat isn't very good.
"Rilo Kiley really aren't that great..."
DENIED.
Solo stuff isn't all that, like.
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I like her stuff a lot, I wasn't expecting much 'cos people were slating it so much, but I really properly like it. The Travellin Wilburys track is like the world's best Indie Celebrity Karaoke!
It is the best song on the album
But its a fairly average album overall.
However, anyone having a go at Rilo Kiley is a fool. Paticularly The Execution Of All Things.
radio 2? rilo arent that great?
congratulations, thats probably the fastest an interview has lost my respect. did you actually listen to this song? the voice is fantastic its trademark jenny the style is always verging on country but with that bit extra. the album is understated and because of this people slate it... yes im a complete jenny fanboy but review is simply useless.
agreed
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its a review
and youre a retard.