leonard cohen

LEONARD COHEN

Old Ideas
Columbia

Music legend Leonard Cohen last studio offering was 2004’s Dear Heather and

Old Ideas opens with the beautifully personal and stripped back Going Home. A rewarding song where Cohen describes, from my interpretation, being on the road for the last few years.
The music itself has more blues influence, such as tracks Darkness and Anyhow, than his previous work. To me it’s a great fit and gets me closer to my secret dream of a Tom Waits produced Cohen album.
Leonard’s music has seen a slow and steady progression over his many years recording and it’s not until you put Songs Of Love And Hate and The Future right next to each other that you really see the evolution of his style. And in that way Old Ideas is a nicely placed stone next to Dear Heather, the natural step in his line-up.
For Cohen fans this album doesn’t need any selling points; Old Ideas is the warm, familiar coat that you were hoping for. Put it on, chill out and enjoy.

_TOM VARIAN

xpressradio by X-Press Magazine

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