Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 34-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith.
Originally released as a K Records single back when Calvin wrote poetic descriptions of recordings and published a catalog on yellow broadsheet-size newsprint:
“This beauty spreads. Feel it. Two concise song sketches, “Rose” and “Days,” in the inimitable Mecca Normal style that celebrate life in all of its sublime, melancholy and emotional power.”
“Rose” from Jarred Up (K, 1993) (download):
