Jake Xerxes Fussell – “Boney” & “Boll Weevil”
Last month, Jake Xerxes Fussell announced his new album The Old Beloved Path . He shared the lead single " Rock Island Line ," which was his take on the American traditional. Today, the folk singer-songwriter is back with "Boney" and "Boll Weevil." The post Jake Xerxes Fussell – “Boney” & “Boll Weevil” appeared first on Stereogum .
Jake Xerxes Fussell, the folk singer-songwriter, has released two new songs titled Boney and Boll Weevil. Boney is believed to be a short drag, a chantey sung to accompany and keep pace for a brief hauling task aboard a ship. The song recounts aspects of Napoleon Bonaparte's life, often in a fractured and out-of-order manner. Boll Weevil, on the other hand, is set closer to home, dealing with themes of encroachment, influx, growth, and the invasive.
The song portrays the Boll Weevil as a literal parasite, a savvy market competitor, and a quirky nuisance, among other interpretations. Both songs are part of Fussell's album The Old Beloved Path, set for release on September 18 via Fat Possum.
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