To Stop The War

Jeff Tweedy “Bombs Above”

In three short verses “Bombs Above” is an apology, then it’s a shrug, and it ends with a moment of regret. Jeff Tweedy sings it all in a raw, exhausted voice, and when I hear it, I just wish I could look him in the eye and tell him to be easy on himself. But maybe this IS him taking it easy on himself – he does sound like he’s making peace with bad memories, and owning his mistakes and pain in a way that eases his feelings of guilt somewhat. And with this song opening his first proper solo album, he’s demystifying himself by essentially telling his audience – “hey, I’m just a guy, that’s all.” It’s not an act. It’s pure humility.

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