333 - Richard & Linda Thompson - Shoot Out the Lights

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I enjoyed this album much more than the previous Richard (& Linda) Thompson albums I've heard before. Unlike the 70's albums by the couple, this album didn't seem to be Celtic folk music played with rock instruments.

The songs that stood out to me had a obvious tension to them. "Don't Renege On Our Love" and "Walking On a Wire" did a great job of opening the album, with Richard and Linda taking turns expressing a frustration and exhaustion over a romantic relationship. It isn't a great album in that while it maintains a mood throughout the songs, I did find myself losing interest during each of the listens until "Shoot Out the Lights" and "Did She Jump or Was She Pushed" would get my attention again.

Songs I knew I liked: None

Songs I didn't know but now like: "Don't Renege On Our Love," "Walking On a Wire," "Shoot Out the Lights," and "Did She Jump or Was She Pushed?"

Songs I can go the rest of my life without hearing again: While there are songs that I would probably skip once about halfway through, there are none that I want to actually avoid.