Were The Watchtowers

Description

« The Watchtowers » is the final recording by Dallas Good (The Sadies), made before his sudden passing in February 2022. This collaboration between Good and Richard Reed Parry (Arcade Fire), who originally named their duo « The Watchtowers », was written and recorded slowly over a decade, during their free weekends. « It's the slowest musical project of my entire life, » says Parry. « We didn't plan anything like this; it just happened. Small moments of happiness, a few times a year, for over ten years. » Many of Good's collaborators make appearances on the album, including Neko Case, Kurt Vile, Yo La Tengo, Jim Jarmusch, John Doe, Jon Spencer, Scott McCaughey, Gary Louris, and Margaret Atwood. The album explores the cosmic and psychedelic sounds of Americana that The Sadies perfected on « Colder Streams » (2022), produced by Parry. The final track on the album, « Not in This World », brings together a choir of over 500 friends and fans of Dallas from around the world, singing together on Dallas's last musical recording.