Jonathan Rado - easier, 2023

"He found inspiration in Eno’s 1970s rock albums, Eno’s Oblique Strategies and the back-to-back masterpieces of ‘Yeezus’ and ‘Life of Pablo.’ “I love the story of Rick Rubin getting the final mix of ‘Yeezus’ and just muting a ton of tracks,” Rado said. Rado is pushing at the edges of everything he’s done before, both as a performer and producer. Look no further than on “Walk Away” a jazzy, epic dirge that would be right at home in the Another Green World Expanded Universe. There’s a primal yalp and a mature self-confidence on For Who The Bell Tolls For. The album looks ever forward and so therein is also a tribute album to those of us left standing. We living who have to muster on with humor and a wobbly grace until our own number is drawn."