A Benediction from Thurston Moore

Here's the "official" video T. M. released:

And here's a good one a fan made:

There's an interesting continuity between the two. Weird imagery of war and destruction as counterpoint to a song that may be a little too harmonious for the likes of T. M. otherwise. The soundtrack to my late spring/early summer: Thurston Moore's two new albums--the more properly "pop" album "Demolished Thoughts" (Matador; produced by Beck), on which "Benediction" appears and the more experimental, more dissonant "Solo Acoustic Vol. 5/12 String Meditations for Jack Rose" (Vin du Select Qualitite). The second one in particular really impressed me--a little repetitive but great--definitely in a league with Jim O'Rourke's last one "The Visitor." T. M.'s tribute to Jack Rose--like O'Rourke's apparent paean to John Fahey--is the kind of thing that can give itself up to passive background listening and also sustain the most intensive engagement. This recording also brought my attention to Vin du Select Qualitite's project of presenting limited-pressing vinyl of solo acoustic recordings well worth checking out: http://www.vdsqrecords.com/