TRANSNORMAL SKIPEROO - JIM WHITE
Jim White narrated the 2004 film “Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus,” an insightful peek at the often dark place where music and religion meet in the rural South. But the title here is meant to describe his recent bouts with contentment. With accompaniment as varied as vocals from Ollabelle and Brazilian percussion from Mauro Refosco, White still keeps us off balance with rich, unpredictable textures that convey lost-in-the-backwoods disorientation. He’s also a compelling storyteller who uses words and minor chords to empathize with a troubled spirit. But White’s new near-happiness can’t be denied on “Turquoise House,” about a man who has found comfort in his nonconformity.
