Beware

by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Beware cover art

Moving away from the stark, sparse isolation of his earlier masterpieces, Will Oldham embraces a full, surprisingly warm studio-band arrangement for this release. The record features prominent fiddle, brass sections, and rich vocal harmonies, creating a surprisingly upbeat, almost joyful backdrop for his typically existential, poetic musings on love and mortality. The album stands out as one of the most accessible, conventionally beautiful entries in his massive catalog.

Genres

  • Contemporary Folk
  • Americana
  • Alt-Country

Tracklist

  1. Beware Your Only Friend
  2. You Can't Hurt Me Now
  3. My Life's Work
  4. Death's Final
  5. Heart's Arms
  6. You Don't Love Me
  7. You Are Lost
  8. I Won't Ask Again
  9. I Don't Belong To Anyone
  10. There Is Something I Have To Say
  11. I Am Goodbye