Unitsky. We just hope next time
they put as much effort in the
music as they did the packaging.
With Paging Mr. Proust The
Jayhawks get the word out that
they are still a folky-Americana
outfit at the top of their game.
The album’s dozen tracks find
the core outfit led by Gary Louris
(lead vox/guitars), Marc Perlman
(bass), Tim O’Reagan (drums/
vox) and Karen Grotberg (key-
boards/vox) teaming up with
rock royalty Peter Buck who co-
produced the effort with Louris
and Tucker Martine. Their pat-
ented big jangle is featured on
“Quiet Corners & Empty Spaces”
which opens the set. The group
is often called one of the great
American rock bands and crit-
ics are reporting that this col-
lection ranks right up there with
the best they’ve ever done and
that’s saying a lot. “Lovers of
the Sun” shines as it shimmers
and exudes laid-back warmth.
“Isabel’s Daughter” provides a
lovely uplift that jams out on an
extended coda with cool effect.
Watch a video for “Comeback Kids” by The Jayhawks
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