Patrick Dethlefs - Some Songs Aren't That Long
An interesting — and extremely successful — experiment from Colorado singer-songwriter Patrick Dethlefs. As its title hints, Some Songs Aren't That Long is an exercise in trimming the fat. The longest of the eight tracks here is just over two minutes; the entire thing lasts just about 13 minutes. But in spite of this brevity, this is a very satisfying meal — Dethlefs manages to fit intros, outros, hooks, choruses, bridges, solos and more into these wistful country rock miniatures. Landing somewhere between Will Oldham and Jackson Browne, it never feels overstuffed or rushed; in fact, it's always a bit surprising that the tunes on Some Songs are really as short as they are. Everything unfurls beautifully and patiently — and it's all over before you know it. Then it's time to hit "play" again.
