About Patrick Lunsford
I'm a writer and learner who makes his living as an internal communications reformer and corporate simplifier. I'm also a music addict, freelance writer, Missouri native, late-night author, aimless driver, giant-squid avoider, recreational videographer, former journalist and dry-humor proponent.
Music Archive
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Josh Ritter and Music about Mummies
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsJosh Ritter, folk-pop-poet-storyteller-singer/songwriter, holds a permanent place in my “favorite artists” list. His album, “The Animal Years,” seemed to make it on every playlist I put together during my first two years in St. Louis. Ritter’s most recent album (May 2010), “So Runs the World... -
Album Review: Learning to Bend by Ben Sollee
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No Comments(originally posted on QFTJ in June 2008 and quoted on Sollee’s website) Ben Sollee‘s string driven debut is an inventive, refreshingly unique introduction, and one of the stronger entries of 2008. With Tobey Maguire looks and cello in hand, Sollee makes a playground of folk,... -
Album Review: Flight of the Conchords by Flight of the Conchords
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No Comments(originally posted on QFTJ in May 2008) Flight of the Conchords are “New Zealand’s fourth most popular digi-folk paradists,” a comedic music duo probably best known for their HBO television series of the same name. For a comedy album, the songs are well-composed with melodies... -
Album Review: No, Virginia by Dresden Dolls
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No Comments(originally posted on QFTJ in May 2008) Dresden Dolls are at first glance, both fascinating and frightening. It’s this conundrum that makes it easy to want to like the Brechtian-punk-cabaret duo—just because they’re so unique and intriguing. More than a band, Dresden Dolls are an... -
Album Review: Re-arrange Us by Mates of State
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No Comments(originally posted on QFTJ in May 2008) Mates of State are a married indie-pop duo, originally from Lawrence, Kan. The new album contains some gems (see below) that offer honest, lyrical storytelling glued together with interesting, cinematic musical arrangements. The songs are mostly uplifting with... -
Album Review: Consolers of the Lonely by The Raconteurs
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No Comments(originally posted on QFTJ in April 2008) The Raconteurs indulgent second album is raucous fun that let’s you easily pretend you’re sitting along in the studio with them (granted if you were, you ears might be bleeding — the band is back and louder than before). If you’re not familiar...