Robyn Hitchcock's new album Propellor Time might just be my favorite thing he's ever done. It continues in the vein of 2006's Ole! Tarantula, but is a little more focused and confident. He wisely surrounds himself with excellent musicians (most notably Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey) and delivers an entire album's worth of memorable tunes.
The one currently demanding the most repeated plays is Luckiness:
Robyn Hitchcock - Luckiness by lighthouseflashing
Not too bad for a song that was recorded live, eh?
Another track I've been digging lately is the album opener, Star of Venus:
Robyn Hitchcock - Star Of Venus by lighthouseflashing
It really does a great job setting the tone for the rest of the album. 2010 is turning out to be the year of the Old Pros, with my other current favorite albums being from artists who have been writing songs for a while now (The National, Gord Downie, and Woods).
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