Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever - Black Vinyl deck building games this disc delights and surprises

this disc delights and surprises at every turn

They each have a dream of being the first to call their winery a true success

And the album’s title specifically references the gun violence that plagued Washington

it is also the first album to feature new band members Nick Jost and Sebastian Thompson

Hold Steady - Heaven Is Whenever - Black Vinyl deck building games this disc delights and surprisesI've always had a hard time thinking about Heaven is Whenever, as it wasn't a ton of fun to make. But 10 years later, going over these songs for this reissue, I've taken on a great new appreciation for this collection. With some distance, I see that we were trying to get somewhere else, and that this was a necessary transition record. The songs are weary, but with a dark humor. Upon review I think this might be the funniest Hold Steady LP, although