Phosphorescent – “Mermaid Parade” (Stereogum Premiere)
“It’s Hard To Be Humble (When You’re From Alabama)," the first single from Here's To Taking It Easy, rolled forward on good vibes and a good horn line. You could draw a line from that song's themes -- memory, place, autobiography -- to "Mermaid Parade," but the execution is completely different. Here the instruments (mostly piano and pedal steel) sigh ...
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