Bill Callahan - Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eaglebill callahan returns for his second lp under his real name (having previously gone under the pseudonym smog), following 2007's 'woke on a whaleheart'. like its predecessor, 'sometimes i wish we were an eagle' sees callahan a somewhat cleansed and lighter songwriter than on his notably dark and soul searching early work, here utilising some extensive instrumental arrangements. french horns and strings grace several of the tracks, while callahan

The bandleader at Kashmere High School

The Cairo Gang serve up sweet-and-sorrow reveries of Untouchable

Oiseaux-Tempête and Zu in recent years

They’ve always been about massive

plus a demo and alternate rendering of the classic ‘Satisfaction’ single

What an amazing improvement in the sound of this 50-year-old recording

And like any good witch

evolving music

In an exclusive interview with Dig

'Music For A New Society' sounded exactly like its title: something futuristic

at the forefront of a changing scene

In many senses it feels like a classic songwriter record - rich in craft