Michael Patrick Brady

My review of Bill Callahan’s Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle ran today in the Boston Phoenix.

Callahan’s second post-Smog release is truly excellent, a gorgeous showcase for his deep, baritone vocals and wry poetics. Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle is a mature, masterful folk-rock record; these are certainly songs of experience, and it’s clear that Callahan possesses a sincere and significant talent. Also, points to Drag City for not crippling this record like they did with Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. They instead used a car-klaxon sound effect that was spaced out nicely, and in some cases fit the songs unusually well.