Musical Thesis: Old 97's "The Grand Theatre Vol. 2"

Written By Nathan Box

At the center of every album is a musical thesis and "The Grand Theatre Vol. 2" is no different. This album is an ode to the same country/rock movement for which the Old 97's are famous. In a lot of ways, they own this space and no one does it better. This album also has a supreme ability to analyze the small things. Sure, the big themes of love, friends and loss are there. Hell, they are present in most albums. This band always has a way of breaking down these themes in bite size pieces. Our musical digestive tracts should be more appreciative. Finally, this album is about life and its characters. From beginning to the end, we encounter thousands and thousands of unique people in our lives. Hopefully, we fill that role a time or two ourselves. Each one of these people have a story and most are worthy of being told. The Old 97's have a way of highlighting some of them here. You may not remember their names, but you will hold onto their tales. 

 

Thanks for entering my world,

-Nathan  

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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