Superwolf

With the exception of the tremendous I See a Darkness and the exceptional Viva Last Blues, Bonnie Prince Billy/Will Oldham albums usually are difficult for me to listen to all at once. They physically tire me. I love Will Oldham, which is why this is even more difficult.

Bonnie Prince Billy & Matt Sweeney - Beast for Thee

Superwolf isn't yet in the Viva Last Blues camp, but with repeated listens it's getting there. To be honest, I had trouble choosing between "Beast for Thee" and "Lift Us Up". The latter's semi-chorus is genius - the vocal melody is hopeful and destroyed from one breath to the next. But that's not the track I chose. "Beast for Thee" is a rare near-bouyant melody, probably the best collaboration between the two songwriters on the record.

Buy it over at Aquarius or from Drag City.