Listen

There exist albums where, rather than being individual thoughts or ideas, each track on the album seem to all be part of the same conversation. Each song blends and lends itself to the other. The first album that comes to mind exemplifying this is Tom Petty’s Wildflowers. It is a great album and even though the tempos, melodies, and subject matter of the songs may be different you know they are all part of one cohesive group.

Gossip in the Grain is the first and only album of Ray La Montagne that I have listened to. Yet, it is one of those albums that I described above where from start of finish it leaves you feeling satisfied. His music can sound a bit melancholic at times, but each song is very listenable and you will develop your favorites. This is the type of music you put on for a long drive, background music, cleaning the house or doing homework (for those of you still plugging away at school).

La Montagne has a very distinct voice that I did recognize on a commercial (some call it selling out- I call it getting paid). The song is Trouble and the commercial is for Travlers Insurance if you come across it.

One of my favorite songs is Meg White. I had listened to this song at least a dozen times until it clicked that he might be singing about Meg White, drummer for The White Stripes. And sure enough after a wiki, I was right. It is a very cute song when you listen to lyrics, although from my internet research I haven’t been able to discern how she feels about the song, or how La Montagne’s wife feels about it either….

Disclaimer: I just love Meg White because it is cute and quirky. DO NOT judge the ablum until you have listened to Let It Be Me.