The Purple Bird
Recorded in Nashville with seasoned locals, this is Will Oldham’s take on a country album. A sort of companion to his two previous studio LPs, it’s also his best and most focused in some time.
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy goes authentically country with organically warm outcomes on the Purple Bird.
Will Oldham surrounds himself with seasoned Nashville locals on a lovely, lullsome country-pop album
“I don’t wanna make a country record. Just do your shit, Will.” The words from producer David Ferguson to Will Oldham, the man behind the moniker Bonnie
Recorded in Nashville, the American outlier’s latest is concerned with the state of the nation and more, though there’s mischief in there too
Bonnie Prince Billy's 'The Purple Bird' reaches its highest points when Will Oldham finds the joy in life, which feels like its own form of resistance.
The Purple Bird by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album review by Greg Walker for Northern Transmissions. The LP is now available via No Quarter