Champion Lyricists: Owen Pallett

Due to recent events I have decided to send my interpretation and analysis glands away for a full re-bore and service. Please be aware that until this work is completed there will be an even greater than usual absence of worthwhile opinion at this location.

So, ignoring any semblance of considered appraisal, here is a for-once timely post, as Owen Pallett's new album Heartland is on sale from Monday, and he is playing at the Union Chapel on the 25th, although I gather that is now on the point of selling out.

Anyway, regarding the Good Bit Of Lyrics - which is why we are here, after all - Pitchfork, in their review, highlight "the night is split by the whistle of my amber whip" from Lewis Takes Action. Nice enough, but the phrase that caught my ear was:

"a concatenation of locusts
and the farmers are losing their focus"

from Oh Heartland, Up Yours!

It just sounds good. I like it. Much better than Pitchfork's, you will agree I am sure. Although let's not get into debating how locusts might concatenate - it is probably Imagery, or some other writer's trick.

For the moment the album is streaming here (not any more).