AIPTO: Trunks (The Brothers Creeggan)

Who? The more I think about it, Jim might actually be my favorite member of BNL. If I had a favorite, I guess, but even without qualifying. I recently watched A&E’s Private Sessions with the band, and Jim couldn’t make it to the taping so he sent a replacement. The performances were still good and all, but they lacked a certain…spark. Part of that might be the lack of an audience; both Guster and BNL are a million times better live than in the studio, but I think the lack of Jim throws me off. That’s because Jim is a bass god. He might actually be God, come to think of it. He has magic fingers, and his voice is like fresh air. Any time I feel like I really should relax, I turn to my TBC collection. You’ll see them again on Friday, so I’ll save the rave about the band for then. Just know that BNL without Jim is like eggs without salt. It’s not something you do on purpose.
Why it’s awesome: This was the first TBC album I acquired (I believe it's their third chronologically) and it's a good one to start with if you're just starting to delve into the wonder that is Jim and Andy. There's not a bad song on this album and it's got a great overall vibe and continues the jazzy/rock tradition. I had a really hard time picking a rec song because they're all excellent. I feel like there's a whole lot more to say about them, and I'm sure there is, but I'm really tired (which also means that this is probably full of typos and mistakes) and facing a drive home in fifteen minutes. So just listen to Inchworm and take a nap for me.
In One Word: Matelasse
Song Rec: Inchworm
Link: TheBrothersCreeggan.com