Damien Jurado, "In the Shape of a Storm" (Mama Bird Recording Co.)Damien Jurado's sneakily quiet "In the Shape of a Storm" is as stark as its cover illustration, but within, the frugal sounds are rich with expressions of love, loss, hope, despair and humor. Jurado is especially prolific and compositions thought lost or put aside nestle together here like once-close companions reconnecting like time hadn't passed. Even when wrapped in increasingly adventurous arrangements, especially on the albums recorded with the late Richard Swift, Jurado's songs have always been distinctive. Performed almost exclusively on acoustic guitar, "In the Shape of a Storm" saves you the trouble of having to peel anything off. Intimate and vulnerable, "In the Shape of a Storm" is a delicate highlight of Jurado's career.

Source: ABC News April 10, 2019 20:48 UTC