Parable Of The Prodigal Son

From a new album of songs adapted from an old Baptist hymnal written by my great-great grandfather, who was deacon of a church in Weatherford, Texas many years ago.

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posted by swift (6 comments total)

I liked the slightly self-conscious throat clearing and the false start at the beginning - that was charming. You know, this is kind of drifting - dare I say it - into the territory that Dylan has been charting of late. Semi-mystical, 18th/19th century God-fearing frontier Americana. I won't say any more than that for fear of sacrilege, but...... a potentially rich vein for you. Nicely recorded too btw.
posted by MajorDundee at 3:18 PM on January 4

Wow, this is really really cool.
posted by Doleful Creature at 4:28 PM on January 4

This is lovely. The big, chunky acoustic guitar really sets the tone for this. I especially like that this is real Americana -- actual history, given a new context. Good matching of content, sound, and melody.
posted by Bunny Ultramod at 3:53 PM on January 5

You know, I started listening and wasn't that into it at first*, and then as it went on I was really drawn in and ended up really liking it, so - well done. And I also really dig the unearthed family history aspect of it.

The artwork/cover on bandcamp looks good too.

*I just haven't been in the mood to listen to much guitar singer/songwriter stuff recently.
posted by dubold at 5:51 AM on January 7

Hey, thanks for listening.

Besides the family history aspect, for me there's something personally relevant about the father and son in this song.

My own father left town when I was quite young, and I've only met him a couple of times since. His father gave me the hymnal, written by his father's grandfather.

So this is kind of a catharsis on that level.
posted by swift at 10:08 AM on January 7

This is really great! It caught my attention because Weatherford is my home town. Glad I stopped to listen.
posted by Pater Aletheias at 8:35 AM on January 27