No Lube So Rude exists at the intersection of the personal and the political, where the body serves not only as a sexual and spiritual vessel, but also as the front line in a battle for basic human rights.
The Decemberists know that the psychology of a culture at war is complex; that historical archetypes can inform the masses on current events far better than the evening news; and that life is ultimately a spectacular and colorful pageant.
Released on October 1, 1996, "Speed Trials" was the first single from Elliott Smith's breakthrough album, Either/Or. The track's careening rhythms and languished vocal melodies have kept it a favorite in Smith's catalog decades after its debut.
Acclaimed harpist and songwriter Mikaela Davis' new album, Graceland Way, builds an expansive, kaleidoscopic neo-western dystopia with subtle exploration of light and dark, grace and struggle, rose and thorn, and their meeting points.
No Lube So Rude exists at the intersection of the personal and the political, where the body serves not only as a sexual and spiritual vessel, but also as the front line in a battle for basic human rights.
On red clear vinyl - Hailed as a "future folk hero" by Alternative Press, Elliott Smith's Either / Or represents a stylistic and songwriting breakthrough, taking it to the "next level," creatively speaking.
