146. Mary Timony Discusses Andy Pratt, self-titled

Send us Fan MailThis is the first of a two-part conversation with indie rock singer, guitarist and songwriter Mary Timony (Autoclave, Helium, Wild Flag, Ex Hex, solo). In this episode, Mary introduces Al to Andy Pratt’s self-titled 1973 album. (In Part 2, Mary will discuss her soon-to-be-released solo album Untame the Tiger.) Mary discusses how she came to learn about Andy Pratt, which songs on the album are her favorites and why she thinks more people need to know about his music.Give Mary a follow on Instagram (if you don’t already)! @marytimonyAlso be sure to visit Mary’s website: marytimonymusic.comAl is on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has accounts on Instagram and Threads at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/1:13 Mary joins the show1:44 Mary became fascinated with Andy Pratt’s story5:39 The first seconds of Andy Pratt grabbed Mary and Al’s attention7:45 Even before starting the conversation, Mary and Al knew they had some shared musical tastes9:54 Mary has clear favorite tracks from the album11:55 Mary doesn’t understand why Pratt’s music didn’t become more popular13:44 Mary explains why she loves “Sittin’ Down in the Twilight”15:12 Mary was impressed by the musicianship on the album20:29 Mary and Al were both mesmerized by “Inside Me Wants Out”23:16 Mary provides some background on Pratt’s careerDiscussion of the album’s tracks26:23 Avenging Annie30:54 It’s All Behind You37:26 Call Up That Old Friend40:13 Give It All to Music47:08 Who Am I Talking To48:08 Is there such a thing as a perfect album?51:46 All the King’s Weight57:34 So Fine59:09 Deer Song1:00:31 It’s hard to pick the last song that goes on an albumOutro music is from “The Guest” by Mary Timony.Support the show