The Only Load the Lord Has Given Me, with Thanks for His Grace
March 22, 2022 9:10 AM
black farmer who been black farming for over two years and it seemed about time to pen some new negro spirituals
harmonizing with me, myself, and I; background field recording is burying a new goat kid disemboweled by a mystery predator overnight
harmonizing with me, myself, and I; background field recording is burying a new goat kid disemboweled by a mystery predator overnight
posted by youarenothere (5 comments total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
This is amazingly weird. Farming is a powerful generator of avant-garde gospel!
posted by ignignokt at 5:59 PM on March 22, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by ignignokt at 5:59 PM on March 22, 2022 [1 favorite]
This is great! (And thanks for mentioning the context in which it was recorded.)
posted by eotvos at 6:19 PM on May 8, 2022
posted by eotvos at 6:19 PM on May 8, 2022
Wow. I hope you're writing more of these! This is such an an important project, breaking open the amber of Lomax-style recordings and bringing the form to life in the present.
posted by umbú at 5:17 PM on July 8, 2022
posted by umbú at 5:17 PM on July 8, 2022
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posted by youarenothere at 9:12 AM on March 22, 2022