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I\u2019ve been a big fan of Bill Mallonee\u2019s music ever since Vigilantes of Love put out Killing Floor. I can\u2019t remember exactly what song the college radio station played, it was either Motel Room or Anybody\u2019s Guess, but I was hooked. I immediately picked up his previous releases and have been a fan ever since. It\u2019s a rather remarkable thing I discovered recently on my birthday, I was 18 in 1992 when I discovered Mallonee, that means I\u2019ve been listening for 22 years\u2026 for over half of my life I have found great comfort in his music and it has been a staple through many years and experiences. <\/span><\/p>\n His latest, Winnowing, is affecting in every sense. Mallonee\u2019s ability to write through the eyes of the \u201ceveryday man\u201d is so perfected and honest, and that makes it relatable and why I think it leaves such an impression. The songwriters gaze is a commentary, sometimes it\u2019s focus is social and other times it focus is naked and introspective, but it is all about the journey that we all toil under. The heartache and the heartbreak, the struggle with being human, and yet he confesses these stories with a sense of redemption and the encouragement to embrace the experience of life. <\/span><\/p>\n Winnowing is a defining album in Mallonee\u2019s 60+ catalogue. This is the real deal, the music sounds astonishing, and you can hear the dusty, road worn miles in Mallonee\u2019s voice. For a singer\/songwriter to release such a staggering amount of work that is so intuitive is a quite an accomplishment, and it is a pace that I have never seen anyone else establish. <\/span><\/p>\n I honestly feel that this is Bill\u2019s best work to date, and it is a fitting thing that this will be his first release on vinyl. You can still get pre-orders, digital files and CD\u2019s of not just Winnowing, but his catalogue of 60 or so records can be found at <\/span>www.billmallonee.net<\/span><\/a> There is a link there to his bandcamp page, which right now he is offering a \u201cbuy one get one\u201d for his entire discography. There is an entire world of music to discover for people who like great Americana music, if you like storytellers and enjoy the experience of music that evokes\u00a0deep sentiment, check Bill Mallonee out. This latest offering Winnowing is an absolute must, it is Mallonee at his best.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019ve been a big fan of Bill Mallonee\u2019s music ever since Vigilantes of Love put out Killing Floor. I can\u2019t remember exactly what song the college radio station played, it was either Motel Room or Anybody\u2019s Guess, but I … Continue reading