John Hiatt Mulls ‘Terms Of My Surrender’

[a1aara]

If it’s possible to spend four decades as a cult favorite, John Hiatt has done it. The singer and songwriter’s tunes have been well covered by other artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash and B.B. King and Eric Clapton, and Hiatt has amassed a discography full of first-rate albums without ever really breaking through to a mass-market audience. It hasn’t stopped him: He returns in July with his 22nd studio album, “Terms of My Surrender.” Hiatt premieres the title track today on Speakeasy.

The spare, bluesy song emphasizes Hiatt’s craggy voice and mordant wit. “Sometimes love can be so wrong/Like a fat man in a thong,” he croons over brushed drums, understated guitar licks and wordless backing vocals. Hiatt explained the song to Speakeasy in list form.

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[a1aara]

I have heard "Terms of My Surrender". I would highly recommend it.

[Tiki Torches]

I have heard "Terms of My Surrender". I would highly recommend it.

I don't think I've ever heard a Hiatt record I didn't like. That said, I definitely lean more towards the Bring the Family and forward era.

[jbfinscj]

I have heard "Terms of My Surrender". I would highly recommend it.

I don't think I've ever heard a Hiatt record I didn't like. That said, I definitely lean more towards the Bring the Family and forward era.

Doesn't everyone. . I agree, there's only a handful of his early stuff I enjoy.

[Tiki Torches]

I have heard "Terms of My Surrender". I would highly recommend it.

I don't think I've ever heard a Hiatt record I didn't like. That said, I definitely lean more towards the Bring the Family and forward era.

Doesn't everyone. . I agree, there's only a handful of his early stuff I enjoy.

To be perfectly honest, there's a great deal of that stuff I simply haven't heard. I think I only have an album or two that's pre-Bring the Family.

[jbfinscj]

I have heard "Terms of My Surrender". I would highly recommend it.

I don't think I've ever heard a Hiatt record I didn't like. That said, I definitely lean more towards the Bring the Family and forward era.

Doesn't everyone. . I agree, there's only a handful of his early stuff I enjoy.

To be perfectly honest, there's a great deal of that stuff I simply haven't heard. I think I only have an album or two that's pre-Bring the Family.

It reminds me a lot of early Elvis Costello

[Tiki Torches]

I have heard "Terms of My Surrender". I would highly recommend it.

I don't think I've ever heard a Hiatt record I didn't like. That said, I definitely lean more towards the Bring the Family and forward era.

Doesn't everyone. . I agree, there's only a handful of his early stuff I enjoy.

To be perfectly honest, there's a great deal of that stuff I simply haven't heard. I think I only have an album or two that's pre-Bring the Family.

It reminds me a lot of early Elvis Costello

Which makes sense considering the company he's kept over the years.

[Tiki Torches]

The New York Times is streaming Terms of My Surrender here.