Leonard Cohen's music only seems to gain momentum over the years. While his body was losing strength, the Canadian created the beautiful You Want It Darker. It almost never happened, because he felt too weak. His regular producer struggling with his health. Son made sure that the recordings were completed. That's a good thing, because we wouldn't have wanted to miss rock-solid songs like Treaty
… or the title track. (2012) and (2014) already proved that the ancient poet has not forgotten the office. Like no other, he combines philosophical texts with very simple melodies. It is accessible without being flat. The eighties on You Want It Darker growls even softer than before. The usual illuminating accents of gospel singers remain in the background. The allusions to death that Cohen has been making for years now sound a lot more credible. The further farewell hangs in the air on every song. If we want it darker, then we can get it. (JE)more
