Jeff Buckley – Sketches For My Sweetheart The Drunk (3xLP)

"Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk" by Jeff Buckley, released posthumously after his untimely passing in 1997, showcases his remarkable talent and the great potential that was lost with his death. The album opens with "The Sky Is a Landfill," a track with a political edge that contrasts sharply with the lead single, "Everybody Here Wants You," which echoes the sensual style of Prince. The album navigates through various emotions and themes, from the haunting echoes of "Nightmares By the Sea" and "Opened Once," which eerily reference water and death, to the catchy hooks of "Yard of Blonde Girls" and "Witches' Rave," reminiscent of R.E.M. The hypnotic "New Year’s Prayer" is a call for liberation from remorse, while "Morning Theft" and "You and I" explore themes of love and loss with a poignant clarity. Buckley's work on this album brings a pop sensibility that had only been hinted at in his previous work, making "Sketches" a crucial part of his musical legacy.