This fine song isn’t as much beautiful, as it stands out for
being firm and relaxed at the same time. I’ve listened to it for a little while
already and did not really know where to put it. ‘Nothing Is The News’ is the
opener of Damien Jurado’s 2012 and eleventh album Maraqopa, so Jurado isn’t a newcomer.
He is claimed to make music as a singer/songwriter in the tradition of Seattle
indierock, yet this song refers back a lot more to, as you like to put it,
seventieslike psychedelic rock music.
What I find so cool is the guitar solo that kicks in very
early and lasts for almost the whole track. My
co-writer Justin likes to attach his posts to some kind of feel or mood
you have in some occasion or moment of the day. This one I think is perfect for
late night, just at that switch point between hanging back and eventually coming in
action. After sitting down on some Friday night, having a couple of drinks.
Taking in the laidback atmosphere of the song, but loading the firmness and
confidence at the same time, when making up to go out.
