i like this more and more each time.

Unique atonal substration.

That looks like Dave Grohl and Marisa Tomei in a bad movie that never got made.

I think I'd rather be listening to Dave Grohl.

That looks like Dave Grohl and Marisa Tomei in a bad movie that never got made.

Bill - You are awesome

That's 100% grade a melodic minor.

Love the voices and the overall musicality- but that odd little riff drives me more than a bit bonkers.  Almost like an Asian tonal scale.

 Everyone keeps telling me I will love this group, still haven't given them a listen but they will have to win me over extra cause I am quite belligerent towards bands that everyone else loves!

Love the voices and the overall musicality- but that odd little riff drives me more than a bit bonkers.  Almost like an Asian tonal scale.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.

Love The Civil Wars, haunting and beautiful. Great compositions and performances by Joy Williams and John Paul White. I'd love to see them in concert if they ever come to Toronto missed them, they were in Toronto last April! thecivilwars.com Another great Radio Paradise find. Thanks Bill and Rebecca!

... see hilarious comments below re: lyric interpretation ...
 
You know, it's not just the lyrics!  The album cover is all about anal sex and their relationship, too!
 
She's already turning her back to him, and her conflicted feelings about satisfying him are apparent in her facial expression.  The wedding band is prominently displayed, however, showing that she truly "hopes the relationship will continue ..."  His expression, on the other hand, displays his lecherous intentions; especially the cold and calculating way he gazes directly at the camera.  The glare or reflection between them is a metaphor for their emotional separation at this key moment, and allows us direct access to her, while partially screening us from him.
 
The distribution of power in the relationship is symbolized by their different drinks: her white wine in an simple, elegant glass; his amber liquor in a blunt, stout tumbler.  And she isn't actually holding hers, while his is in a firm grip — perhaps just after or prior to taking a swig.  Her arms are crossed in a defensive and protective posture while his outstretched right arm is already reaching to sweep her closer.  Since his right hand is out of frame, we can only imagine what he may be holding.  A weapon? A restraining device?

And, of course, the symbolism of contrasting hairstyles, his mustache and bow tie, and their choice of black outerwear is so obvious that I feel no need to comment further.

So you signed up to become an RP member (no pun intended), solely to post this entertainingly daft projection? It's a good thing that Bill doesn't play "The Hokey Pokey"; I could imagine your interpretation of that.

and the refection/glare in front of his face is lovely.

So you signed up to become an RP member (no pun intended), solely to post this entertainingly daft projection?   It's a good thing that Bill doesn't play "The Hokey Pokey"; I could imagine your interpretation of that.

I'll just add a couple of comments.

First, I love her voice. Second, I love the photograph on the Album cover. The tension of her turned away from both him and us, the viewer, is captivating to me.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.

This is a song about anal sex.  The "note underneath your front door" is a thinly-veiled allusion to menses and use of a pad, and 20 years ago is when it started, so this is a 35 year old woman who is conflicted about satisfying her lover.  There's no reasons, no excuses, she just has to do it, thus the downtempo arrangement and minor key.  But she hopes the relationship will continue into her 50s, 60s, and 70s, even if it means this sort of compromise for whatever reason.