One Track Mind: Peter Himmelman, “Too Afraid to Lose” from The Boat That Carries Us (2014)
Himmelman moves away from specificity, and into something far more resonant.

Himmelman moves away from specificity, and into something far more resonant.

This arrives looking like every bad thing that sends you back to the old records.

They sound utterly reinvigorated on this stomping new live release.

Threaded with a hip-hugging hook, this song packs a wallop.

A mystery-laced tribute to Anne Sexton has lost none of its power, 25 years on.

An anthem, whether you know the source material or not, for those who love words.

The costs of these conflicts, the very real costs, are writ large.

Write, record and release a new jazz tune every six weeks for a year? Nick Hempton could be onto something good.

Jerry Garcia’s take is simply enveloped in an atmosphere of absence.

I still can’t figure out why this wasn’t a huge summer hit.