'I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight'

I have a new favorite album.

After about two and a half listens, Richard and Linda Thompson's "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" has shot up into the top 20 records of all time in my book.

The melodies are fantastic, siding a bit more on the American folk and rock side than on the Fairport Convention-y British folk (although there's still some there). It's melodic without being sugary sweet. The vocals are sublime as both Thompsons know how to play to each other's registers and harmonize like mockingbirds.

It's a really honest, true record. It's easy to sink your teeth into and digest. It's something to invest in. It's not bankrupt.