"Dan Reeder is a guy that can write a song about literally anything, so that’s what he does. On Every Which Way, his fourth album for John Prine’s Oh Boy Records, Reeder sets about to prove it. Whether it’s pondering the scientific wonder of metamorphosis on “Born a Worm” or passing along one of the best pieces of advice you are likely to ever receive on the appropriately punctuated “Stay Down, Man,” nothing is off-limits.Â
"The new album may seem intimidating at first. It features a whopping 20 songs (or cinematic vignettes of a sort), but a closer look shows it clocking in at a succinct 39 minutes. Controversial-while-gentle acoustic offerings like “Porn Song” come in at just under minute long. New favorites like the wide-eyed (and foul-mouthed) piano ballad “Born a Worm” ask the deepest of questions of an indifferent, endlessly beautiful universe in only the way Reeder could — by plainly inquiring about a caterpillar’s mysterious transformation into a butterfly: “what the fuck is that about?”
Dan Reeder's debut album is finally on vinyl. The packaging includes a gatefold jacket with a photo of the original letter explaining the story of how Dan found Oh Boy Records, written by John Prine. Also included are credits, photos of Dan's homemade instruments, and original artwork, and a digital download.Â
Dan Reeder's newest album was, as always, written, played, recorded, and produced by Dan Reeder himself. Available on both CD, Vinyl and Digital Download. The bundle includes a shirt, your choice of CD or Vinyl, and a digital download!Â
