NEW SKIN FOR THE OLD CEREMONY black inner sleeves release from these unfailing defenders

release from these unfailing defenders of the lo-fi faith

yet little is less than fresh

Duck Dowle (drums)

and Wynton Kelly -- one of the greatest in history

NEW SKIN FOR THE OLD CEREMONY black inner sleeves release from these unfailing defendersThough it is the least acclaimed of Leonard Cohen's early albums, NEW SKIN is one of his best, easily the equal of its three predecessors. It is much more ambitious than Cohen's previous efforts in terms of songwriting, but the production is nevertheless understated and tasteful. The urgent delivery and rhythmic drive of "Lover Lover Lover" and "There is a War" makes it seem like the young David Byrne spent as much time absorbing Cohen as he did