John Moreland: High on Tulsa Heat - VINYL LP

John Moreland: High on Tulsa Heat - VINYL LPTitle: High on Tulsa Heat Artist: John Moreland Label: Old Omens Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 794504003079 Genre: Rock Release Date: 2015 04 21 Number of Discs: 1 Stripped down arrangements rooted in gritty rock and roll punctuate and cushion Moreland's compositions. Tracks including "Hang Me in the Tulsa County Stars," "Heart's Too Heavy," and "Cleveland County Blues" set the tone, trafficking in relentless honesty and folk. Buoyant lament "Sad

Title: High on Tulsa Heat
Artist: John Moreland
Label: Old Omens
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 794504003079
Genre: Rock
Release Date: 2015-04-21
Number of Discs: 1

Stripped-down arrangements rooted in gritty rock and roll punctuate and cushion Moreland's compositions. Tracks including "Hang Me in the Tulsa County Stars," "Heart's Too Heavy," and "Cleveland County Blues" set the tone, trafficking in relentless honesty and folk. Buoyant lament "Sad Baptist Rain" tackles internal conflict. If "Sad Baptist Rain" is about self-acceptance, "White Flag" warns of self-destruction. "American Flags in Black and White," grapples with nostalgia, and while Moreland initially seems to condemn it, he ends up acknowledging it's comfort, framing the past as everyone's guilty pleasure. The album also includes the first recording of live show staple "Cherokee." Based on a vivid dream, the song explores longing, shame, forgiveness, and love.

Tracks:
1.1 Hang Me in the Tulsa County Stars
1.2 Heart's Too Heavy
1.3 Cleveland County Blues
1.4 White Flag
1.5 Sad Baptist Rain
2.1 Cherokee
2.2 Losing Sleep Tonight
2.3 American Flags in Black ; White
2.4 You Don't Care for Me Enough to Cry
2.5 High on Tulsa Heat