20072014 - John Hiatt "Terms of My Surrender"

Whenever Mr. John Hiatt has a new album out it's time to be happy and prepare to hear some proper good music. This time is no exception, as "Terms of My Surrender" is filled with some of the best songs you're likely to hear this year. As always it's pretty unassuming and unpretentious stuff, but who needs airs and graces when you have brilliant and intelligent songwriting? And that's where Hiatt has always excelled, writing and performing ditties like "Wind Don't Have to Hurry", "Baby's Gonna Kick" or the title track, that might not force themselves down your throat, but rather put their arms warmly around you and give you the same comfort you get from an old friend. "Here to Stay" is soul dripping blues and "Old People" has a gentle humor that makes it the nice cousin of Randy Newman's "Short People". Good to hear from you again, John - you're always welcome!