Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – Ease Down The Road on vinyl LP. Near mint. Will Oldham's 2001 folk album, UK Domino pressing. Ships from Germany.
About Ease Down The Road
A near mint vinyl pressing of Will Oldham's warmer, more communal follow-up to the stark I See A Darkness.
Ease Down The Road is the second album released under the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy name, issued on 19 March 2001 via Palace Records with a UK edition on Domino. Gathering Oldham’s brothers, friends and fellow travellers from Louisville into the sessions, it offers a richer, more communal counterpart to the bleak I See A Darkness. This listing is a near mint vinyl pressing from a Berlin based eBay seller.
- Who is Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
- About Ease Down The Road
- Critical reception
- Pressing details and buying advice
At A Glance
- Artist Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is the recording name of American singer-songwriter Will Oldham, formerly known for the Palace Brothers and Palace Music projects.
- Release Ease Down The Road came out on 19 March 2001 via Palace Records, his second album under the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy name.
- Sound A warmer, richer folk sound than its predecessor, featuring layered guitar, piano and backing vocals from Oldham’s brother Ned and collaborators including Harmony Korine.
- Reception Widely praised, including a glowing NME review and strong retrospective reviews from Drowned In Sound and AllMusic.
- This copy Near mint sleeve condition, shipped from Berlin, Germany.
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – Ease Down The Road (LP, Near Mint)
Vinyl LP, Domino Recording Company
Near mint sleeve condition vinyl pressing of Ease Down The Road, sold by a Berlin based eBay seller with 100% positive feedback.
Pressing Specifications
Who Is Bonnie 'Prince' Billy?
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy is the recording name of American singer-songwriter Will Oldham, who first performed as an actor before recording under names including Palace Brothers and Palace Music through the 1990s. Adopting the Bonnie 'Prince' Billy moniker in 1999, Oldham has built one of the most respected catalogues in contemporary American folk, known for exploring themes of love, death, redemption and rural Southern mythology with a distinctive, cracked vocal style.
About Ease Down The Road
Where Oldham's 1999 album I See A Darkness was sparse and bleak, Ease Down The Road brought together a wider circle of collaborators, including his brother Ned Oldham, guitarist Dave Pajo, singer Catherine Irwin and filmmaker Harmony Korine on backing vocals. The result is a fuller, more layered folk record, still exploring Oldham's recurring themes of love and mortality but with a warmer, more hopeful tone. Tracks like May It Always Be and the banjo-driven title track showcase a band setting that let Oldham's songwriting breathe in new ways, while retaining the porch-strummed, ramshackle character fans of his earlier work would recognise.
Critical Reception
- Near mint sleeve condition
- Widely praised as a career highlight for Will Oldham
- A warmer, richer sound than the stark I See A Darkness
- Features notable guest contributors including Harmony Korine
- Used copy, not sealed
- Some longtime fans prefer the starker sound of earlier releases
- Fixed shipping cost from Germany
What is Ease Down The Road by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy?
It is Will Oldham’s second album under the Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy name, released in 2001, known for its warmer, more communal folk sound.
Is this vinyl copy new or used?
The listing describes the sleeve as near mint (NM or M-), a used but very well kept copy.
How does this compare to I See A Darkness?
Ease Down The Road is generally seen as brighter and richer, with fuller arrangements and more collaborators, compared to the sparser and bleaker I See A Darkness.
Who else performs on this album?
Contributors include Oldham’s brother Ned Oldham, guitarist Dave Pajo, singer Catherine Irwin and filmmaker Harmony Korine on backing vocals.
Does this listing ship outside Germany?
The seller is based in Berlin and lists a fixed shipping cost; check the current listing for up to date international shipping options and rates.
Where To Buy This Pressing
Final Spin
- A widely acclaimed, communal folk record from Will Oldham's catalogue
- Near mint vinyl pressing on Domino Recording Company
- Best suited to fans of contemporary American folk songwriting
Ease Down The Road remains a high point in Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s catalogue, and this listing offers a near mint pressing from a highly rated German seller.