Be Here Instead [Purple] Country Blues Justin Vernon

Justin Vernon

the Wild Reeds expanded to a five-piece and adopted a vibrant

That spiritual edge carries over to the finished product on songs like “House On Fire

There are ballads about addiction ("Sugartooth")

is about how love is worth more than money

Be Here Instead [Purple] Country Blues Justin VernonBe Here Instead emerged from a wild alchemy of instinct, ingenuity, and joyfully determined rule breaking. In a stark contrast to Millsap's typical writing style, Be Here Instead was created by experimenting with everything from piano to effects pedals to old school drum machines. He soon arrived at a body of work touched with both unbridled imagination and lucid insight into the search for presence in a chaotic world. They feel like words I needed to