1/26/2024 0 Comments Flock of dimesI got to that chunk in the middle where it was just descriptions of the grisly murders of one woman after another – and I wanted to finish it, and I understand the purpose, I think, but – I don’t know. Which I’m a little ashamed about, because there are so many remarkable things about it, but – I don’t know. I’m not sure that I ever finished Roberto Bolano’s 2666. Have you ever found a book that you simply couldn't finish ? Hm! I’m not sure! I know I TORE through some Boxcar Children mysteries, that’s for sure. What is the first book you remember reading as a child? I’m reading two books at once, depending on my mood – Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard and Emergent Strategies by Adrienne Maree Brown. And I’ll often lift passages from books I love and alter them slightly to act as an antidote to the blank slate feeling you can have before the words start flowing more easily. Lyrics and poetry are quite different, but poems can conjure a sense of deep feeling through language that often makes me want to try to describe a similar feeling through sound. I read a lot when I’m trying to write lyrics – both prose and poetry. I can’t think of any time when this happened to me!ĭo your literary influences have a direct impact on your songwriting?Ībsolutely. I’m not sure what classifies as a lost classic. Have you ever discovered a real lost classic? What is it and why? What draws you to certain books? The opportunity to understand myself better, and see myself reflected back to me, or to find that same understanding of someone who has lived a very different life from myself as a means of tracing a path to our shared humanity. Like, curled up in a ball on the floor crying, straight-up leveled. Also Sally Rooney, Jenny Offill, Ocean Vuong, Rachel Cusk’s outline trilogy, and – man, I was floored by Motherhood by Sheila Heti. More recently – I adored The Overstory by Richard Powers. Octavia Butler! Parable of the Sower is the best. Maggie Nelson! I’ve read Bluets over and over. I’ve really enjoyed the short stories of Lucia Berlin and Clarice Lispector. I adore his essays and short stories, and Lincoln in the Bardo is unforgettable. That happened over and over with these books. There’s this magical thing that happens when you see something you recognize in print – like someone’s finally given voice to something inside you that you haven’t yet found the words to express yourself. I’m not sure I’ve ever lost myself in a series so deeply and emerged so profoundly changed by the description of someone’s inner world. I think I connect with different things for different reasons, and I’m just generally not into hierarchy in general (especially between the various parts of myself!).īut if I had to choose, I think I might go with Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels. Honestly, I’m not sure that I believe in the concept of favorites. “Price of Blue” almost made me feel like I was getting two shows for the price of one just the guitar and drum work on this song was utter perfection.A wonderful, enriching listen, 'Head Of Roses' lingers on her lyrical flair, wrapped around some of Jenn's most luxurious melodies yet.Ĭlash caught up with Flock Of Dimes for Their Library – exploring the contents of her bookshelf, and examining how this intertwines with her work. The breezy beauty of “One More Hour” also hypnotized the mass of people in the room, and we hung on every single word. A favorite of mine, “Two” from the Head of Roses album, entered the setlist early on, and clearly it was a crowd favorite as I heard several enthusiastic yelps of “woo” drift across the venue in response. Joined onstage by drummer Matt McCaughan and guitarist Alan Good Parker, the trio alternated from moments of subtle artistry before the rapt audience and letting it all loose during mini-jam sessions that would get any crowd revved up. That’s exactly what happened on Wednesday evening when Jenn Wasner, better known as Flock of Dimes, took to the stage in a cramped room at Elsewhere and left everything onstage. Considering how much of a rough few years we’ve all had, it’s always a welcomed bright spot when you see a performance delivered with so much passion it helps you forget about the bad things for a bit.
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