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The Last Pale Light in the West
The Last Pale Light in the West is the first solo album by Ben Nichols of Lucero with Rick Steff (Lucero, Cat Power) and Todd Beene (Glossary) released on Lucero's label Liberty & Lament and The Rebel Group in 2009. It is a seven-song concept album inspired by Cormac McCarthy's book "Blood Meridian" with each song based on characters and situations drawn from the novel. The album was recorded with Rick Steff on piano and accordion and Todd Beane
the project dissolved, due to issues concerning the film rights.
Lynne Ramsay has expressed an interest in adapting the novel.
External links.
- James, C., Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy, "The New York Times", Apr 1985
- "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy, reviewed by Ted Gioia (The New Canon)
- NPR interview with Ben Nichols about his record "The Last Pale Light in the West", inspired by "Blood Meridian"