Though
his performance in our Guest Apartment was fever pitched,
Langhorne Slim certainly knows how to dial it back, such as the case with the title track from his recently released album,
Be Set Free. Taking his foot off the pedal, Slim glides through the kind of tune that demands an excavation of the heart and soul. Without it, all those nuances - the drums that hit just behind the beat, the ardent, vocal cadence, the desperate rasp in Slim's voice - wouldn't be possible.
Pairing a video to the song, Slim finds the perfect little story to add an extra layer of dimension. To lines such as, "When you're tired and you're torn/And humankind seems filled with misery/Then you can, yes you can/You can be set free", a charming, animated character trudges through the daily grind, making a life amongst a bleak and monotonous backdrop. When enough is enough...when he tragically hits the brink of his existence...well, it's safe to say Slim's song is for him. -
David Pitz
Slim is also on tour. We got some dates for you:
Langhorne Slim on Tour:
Jan 29*Filling Station*Bozeman, Montana
Jan 30*Neurolux*Boise, Idaho
Jan 31*Crystal Ballroom**FREE SHOW**Portland, Oregon
Feb 2*Ravenous Cafe*Healdsburg, California
Feb 3*Crepe Place*Santa Cruz, California
Feb 4*Cellar Door*Visalia, California
Feb 5*Muddy Waters*Santa Barbara, California
Feb 6*McCabe's Guitar Shop*Santa Monica, California
Feb 8*The Casbah*San Diego, California
Feb 10*Hi-Dive*Denver, Colorado
Feb 11*Record Bar*Kansas City, Missouri
Feb 12*Off Broadway*Saint Louis, Missouri
Feb 13*The Summit*Columbus, Ohio
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