Name: Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest
Brand: Bill Callahan

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Catalogue number

DC747

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Black

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Discogs ID

[r13751965]

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2019-06-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

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0781484074717

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

DC747CD

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0781484074724

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Bill Callahan

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

Drag City

Bill Callahan, born on June 3, 1966 in Silver Spring, Maryland, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is widely known for his work under the name Smog. With a career spanning several decades, Callahan has established himself as a respected figure in the music industry. His unique blend of folk and indie rock has garnered him a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. Known for his introspective lyrics and distinctive baritone voice, Callahan's music resonates with listeners on a deep emotional level.
Throughout his career, Bill Callahan has released numerous albums that showcase his songwriting prowess and musical versatility. From intimate acoustic ballads to more experimental soundscapes, each album offers a glimpse into Callahan's creative mind. His ability to craft poignant narratives and explore complex themes sets him apart from other artists in the genre.
With his rich discography and captivating live performances, Bill Callahan continues to inspire both aspiring musicians and devoted fans alike. Whether you're new to his music or have been following his career since the beginning, experiencing the artistry of Bill Callahan is an unforgettable journey through the depths of human emotion.

Drag City is a renowned music label that was founded by Dan Koretzky and Dan Osborn. With an impressive roster of artists, Drag City has established itself as a leading force in the music industry. Known for their diverse range of genres, the label has consistently released groundbreaking and influential albums. From indie rock to experimental folk, Drag City continues to push boundaries and nurture innovative talent.

Since its inception, Drag City has been dedicated to supporting artists who defy conventions and create unique sounds. The label's commitment to artistic freedom has allowed musicians to explore their creativity without limitations. This approach has resulted in a catalog of critically acclaimed albums that have resonated with audiences worldwide.

With an unwavering focus on quality over quantity, Drag City carefully curates its releases, ensuring each album receives the attention it deserves. Their meticulous attention to detail extends beyond the music itself, with beautifully designed album artwork and packaging that enhance the overall listening experience.

As you listen to Shepherd In a Sheepskin Vest, a feeling of totality, of completeness, steals over you, like a thief in broad daylight. Of course it does – you’re listening to a new Bill Callahan record! The first one in almost six years! What more do you need to complete you? Or perhaps, after all the time, the obvious needs to be made just a little more explicit?

First, it’s a different kind of record. Bill’s now writing from somewhere beyond his Eagle-Apocalypse-River headspace, and Shepherd In a Sheepskin Vest is very much its own beast. The songs are, by and large, shorter, and there are more of them. It took almost all of the previous three albums to add up to that many. Plus, twenty’s a lot of songs! But again, it goes a lot deeper than that.

Moving gradually from reflections upon the old days in Ballad of The Hulk and Young Icarus to the immediacy of the present moment in Watching Me Get Married and Son of the Sea, Bill traces the different life lines, casually unwinding knotty contradictions and ambiguities with an arresting stillness. The sense of a life thunderstruck by change infuses Shepherd In a Sheepskin Vest – the songs wander from expressions of newfound joy and great contentment to other snapshots, considerations of the not-joy that we all know. Unsettling dream-images and mythic recollections are patiently received; the undertow of the past is resisted, pulling against it instead into the present, accepting revolutions of time and the unconscious as a natural flow.

Shepherd In a Sheepskin Vest glows incandescent – an entirely acoustic arrangement, sounds and stories shifting seamlessly, almost like one big song made of a bunch of new stories – the kind that only Bill Callahan thinks to sing.

Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest

Music GB

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