Bonnie Prince Billy - Cold and Wet

by Jon Rogers

published: 5 / 1 / 2007

Label: Domino Records
Format: CDS

intro

Amblingly enjoyable new single from the much acclaimed Bonnie Prince Billy

‘Cold and Wet’ sees Will Oldham’s outfit stripped down to the basics of a trio for this gentle plea. It blends shades of Americana, a country tinged Bob Dylan and a hint of Syd Barrett at his most straightforward. ‘Cold and Wet’ ambles along not really going anywhere as if out for a Sunday drive in the country. And it’s all the better for it. It is hardly startling but worth repeated listening. As a postscript, also worth a mention is the BBC One Music session take on ‘Buried Treasure’. It’s rough and ready and rather scruffy round the edges but contains bucketloads of enthusiasm. Lovely.

Track Listing:-

1 Cold & Wet
2 The Way
3 Buried Treasure
4 Cold & Wet

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Wolfroy Goes to Town (2011)

Unflatteringly-titled and covered, but heartbreaking and profoundly moving latest album from Bonnie Prince Billy, which proves to be one of his greatest works

Beware (2009)

The Letting Go (2006)

Ease Down The Road (2001)