Singer/songwriter and cracking guitarist Prophet breaks the Americana mold on his fifth solo recording, and pops turntablism and noisy Tom Waits-style clanks into his formal songs as an experiment. It works: there's the bouncy Farfisa-toned title song, and "Lucky" is an absolute hit single -- right in the minimalist pocket with its guitar, drums, Hammond organ, and falsetto vocals (all certainly atypical on a Prophet-style production). "God's Arms" has a melodious Eastern hymn spin thanks to swirling mellotron and mando guitar subbing for sitar. Though Homemade Blood was his high watermark, new listeners may want to connect with this so-called departure before digging deeper into Prophet's wealthy storehouse of songcraft.
Rise Hurting Business Apology Diamond Jim It Won'T Be Long Lucky God's Arms I Couldn'T Be Happier Shore Patrol Dyin' All Young Statehouse (Burning Inthe Paloma