On the Playlist 19MAR2019…

Another Canadian classic in Leonard Cohen (can't believe I haven't featured him yet) and his last album "You Want It Darker." This album feels very prophetic as he died 16 days after the album was released in October 2016. This album was recorded in Cohen's living room as he had mobility issues and then tracks were e-mailed to collaborators to complete the album. Featuring Cohen's smooth but dark vocals this one seems a even more sparse that his previous albums with a very acoustic sound to it. The album feels like Cohen's final thoughts at the end of his life as all the songs are like the title implies quite dark. My connection with Cohen is from my Ph. D. Supervisor when I was at UBC. He was a childhood friend of Cohen's where he grew up in the up-scale Jewish neighborhood of Westmount in Montreal and also attended McGill University with him. I enjoyed this album but is truly is darker so be warned.

Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker