In 1970, three years before the Everly Brothers split, Don Everly released his debut solo effort, simply titled Don Everly. One of three albums released by Don during the 70’s, his self-titled album is a bit of an under appreciated gem.
Musically, it’s a reflective and confessional singer-songwriter album with cosmic americana/country rock overtones. There’s a gentleness and intangibility to the album, a sense of mystery like an ominous cloud hanging overhead. In some ways (and after a few listens), that sense of foreboding that envelops the album gives tremendous personal insight on the impending break up and ten year silence between the brothers.
“Eyes of Asia” is one of those longing, reminiscent songs with an obvious sense of heartbreak and love lost, but a bittersweetness and fondness that permeates through Don’s voice:“Yes it was loving you that drove me from mind, yes it was touching you that made the heartache mine, this time for certain, I’m certain this time, the eyes of Asia are the eyes of an old-fashioned girl.”
Le Ramasseur De Mégots
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