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THE REVIEW
"There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You" is one of the most beautiful and important debuts of the nineties.
The Palace Brothers are one of the best bands on the American alternative scene of the last twenty years, a band behind which hides one of the most gifted songwriters ever: Will Oldham.
Right from this first album, his compositions take hold with all their strength: among folk ballads and country songs, Oldham constructs a fantastic and timeless album, an album that has songs like muddy roads, perpetually haunted by menacing winds, winds that carry the verb of Woody Guthrie's dusty ballads.
Songs that feed on shadows, marginalized songs that curse and swear. Cursed verses for a howling voice in search of ecstasy, now along the fiery roads of hell, then along the gold-paved streets of paradise.
Sacred and profane playing at exchanging roles and painting desolate scenarios of tragicomic sadness.
Mystical visions are paired with incestuous ones, saints and whores before the throne of God to reveal the blinding light of their souls and the terrifying darkness of their minds.
The songs and their characters wander along the lost highway of Hank Williams, aware that no one will take care of them.
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There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You is a standout debut from the Palace Brothers, showcasing Will Oldham’s exceptional songwriting. The album blends folk ballads and country songs with a timeless, haunting quality. It evokes imagery inspired by Woody Guthrie and explores themes of despair, ecstasy, and mystical visions. The album is praised as one of the best in the American alternative scene of the last twenty years.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Palace Brothers
Will Oldham is an American singer-songwriter who has recorded under names including Palace Brothers, Palace Music and Bonnie 'Prince' Billy.02 Reviews
