This blogger recently talked with the erstwhile artist Boyce Thompson about his new album, Unfinished Business, scheduled for an April 22 release on Plug Nickel Records. The self-loathing musician suffered through a series of psychological episodes that imperiled the release of his sixth album, his most personal release. Q: I hear you suffered from severe […]
Faint Praise Heard for New Boyce Thompson Release
We caught up with Boyce Thompson, Jr., on the eve of the release of his new album, Old Trains/Fast Tracks, to ask the reclusive “artist” a few questions about the forthcoming record, which has received faint praise, at best, from critics who dared to listen to preview copies. This is about the 20th album of […]
Frozen Novelties: A Look Under the Hood
The Following story was reprinted from the July 2016 edition of the digital magazine Byte Me. Album Review: Frozen Novelties (Out of print) Artist: Boyce Thompson 2.5 stars out of 5 It’s hard to know what to think about the 16th self-produced album by songwriter/singer Boyce Thompson. But I’ll tell you what the pushy sales […]
Record Review: Waiting for a Rising Tide
Hiding behind its pop patina, Boyce Thompson’s first album depicts barren, bizarre landscape of longing, whether it be for a rising tide to lift all spiritual boats, an alternative universe where people party all day long, or perfect love. The latter appears to be out of reach, “beyond a bridge, where the wild ponies run.” […]
What Killed the Dinosaurs
My second album, What Killed the Dinosaurs, received muted critical acclaim.