JIM O'ROURKE - Simple Songs LP prog was in the process of

was in the process of working on an ambitious double LP when he was struck by a car riding his bike in New Orleans

breaking into hoarse shouts on the surf-damaged “Foreign Lands”

certainly one of their best

WM saw the darkness and paranoia that we are living in now and he made the soundtrack

yet their sly use of the French dialect is pure heaven to any fans of Serge Gainsbourg who also enjoy their side of Velvet Underground

JIM O'ROURKE - Simple Songs LP prog was in the process ofLets be clear, Jim ORourke has never stopped putting out records. But its been over a decade since he released an album of proper music rather than noise improv jazz electroacoustic drone wonder. But now hes back on Drag City with an album literally titled Simple Songs! Eight tracks, with lyrics and everything. Be excited.