TOWNES VAN ZANDT - Flyin' Shoes LP spoken word Recorded shortly before the untimely

Recorded shortly before the untimely death of singer Ian Curtis

although Doyle would later go on to declare most of the songs' subject matters "tongue in cheek"

Hopefully they find new young ears with this reunion record and inspire said ears to seek out the old stuff

and R M H Q is a hell of a return

TOWNES VAN ZANDT - Flyin' Shoes LP spoken word Recorded shortly before the untimely180 gram vinyl. This is another strong collection from TOWNES VAN ZANDT, and not a dud in the bunch. The melodies here are strong, the lyrics full of Van Zandt's razor sharp insight, and the production is sparse and to the point, bringing to mind the inconspicuous polish of High, Low and in Between. The feel here is a balance between folk and country, with Van Zandt's voice and guitar up front, letting the songs speak for themselves. The tunes are