New Music From Lonnie Holley, Phil Cook, And More
On an all-new episode of Discologist, Eduardo and Kevin explore the profound artistry of Lonnie Holley’s latest masterpiece Tonky, and Phil Cook’s tender and stunning Appalachia Borealis. Together, these extraordinary works offer a soul-stirring journey through the triumphs and trials of the human spirit, each conveyed through a lens as distinct as it is moving.
Featured Albums
Tonky
Lonnie Holley
Lonnie Holley’s latest opens in the haunting shadows of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, revisiting the heart-wrenching themes of 2023’s Oh Me Oh My. After nine intense minutes confronting those horrors, Holley and his ever-growing circle of collaborators, led by producer Jacknife Lee (in their third collaboration), propel into a universe of endless and endlessly hopeful, horizons. Lee channels Holley’s existential energy into some of the year’s most exciting and compelling music, yet the unshakable force of love at the album’s core remains uniquely Holley’s.
Tonky is yet another vessel in Holley’s career that preserves a shared history many would rather erase while fiercely championing his belief in love’s triumph over all. This beating heart positions Holley’s latest comfortably alongside albums like What’s Going On or Songs In The Key Of Life in the history of albums that don’t just mean something, they illuminate the path forward for a better world. — Kevin
Appalachia Borealis
Phil Cook
On his new album, Appalachia Borealis, Phil Cook builds on the solo piano explorations of his previous release, All These Years, while venturing boldly into new terrain. Produced by his childhood friend Justin Vernon, the record takes its inspiration from birdsongs, offering a journey into the natural world imbued with the promise of renewal. With a career defined by a eclectic and improbably array of projects and collaborations, Cook’s latest work is a reminder that sometimes all the music you need can come from a single person and their instrument. Though, having a chorus of birds along for the ride certainly doesn’t hurt. — Eduardo
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