Jim O'Rourke: I'm Happy, and I'm Singing, and a 1,2,3,4

Revisiting the experimental godfather's seminal album from 2001

I’m probably not telling you anything new by stating that Jim O’Rourke is a genius.

After all, you’re subscribing to a newsletter on experimental music, so it’s likely that you know some if not a lot of his music.

For those who need a short introduction – O’Rourke is a child of the 1990s Chicago improv and post-rock scene, he’s played in Sonic Youth and …