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Though I’m more of a country music fan these days, I still like to keep in touch with my rock-n-roll roots and search for great new artists. After hearing “One Headlight” back during his Wallflower days, I became a fan of Jakob Dylan. Women & Country is a bit different from his Wallflower fare, so it took a few listens to grow on me. I soon found it to be the perfect background music—non-intrusive and pleasant to the ear—as I go through my day.
With steady drums and horns, songs such as “Lend a Hand” and “Standing Eight Count” brings to mind a New Orleans funeral procession. It may not have been Dylan’s intent, but I kept seeing myself in St. Louis Cemetery Number 1 wandering among the crypts.
“Everybody’s Hurting” gives a glimpse of the state that the world is in as Dylan wonders if God has grown bored with us. The harmony on this one is wonderful and it’s my favorite song out of the bunch.
Another favorite is “Smile When You Call Me That.” Dylan sings of a man who let go of a woman he loves and can’t get her back now that she hates him.
Though I like the Wallflowers sound better, I still found Dylan’s latest music uniquely his own with a soothing, rich sound that crawls into your soul. The lyrics (all of which Jakob Dylan wrote), are haunting and abstract, and you really have to think about the meaning behind each song.
Those of you who are Bob Dylan fans will like Women & Country because Jakob leans a little more toward the type of music his legendary father did. As for all others who like the Wallflowers, Women & Country may need to grow on you before you decide if you like it or not.
