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  • Summary: The third full-length release for the rock band was co-produced by Claudius Mittendorfer and lead singer/guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee.
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  • Record Label: Dine Alone
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Country-Rock
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Ghost of Santa Fe
There's a seeds of blowing So forgot away I could see you falling after all I kept my heart burning And I kissed a flame But I guess the snow goes to... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Dec 18, 2015
    80
    While fans may have to make a slight adjustment to their expectations, it's a minor one, and most will likely find the results refreshing.
  2. Q Magazine
    Dec 18, 2015
    80
    These are big, stately songs, packed with rue as much as brio. [Dec 2015, p.103]
  3. Dec 18, 2015
    70
    Alberta Cross' familiar '70s rock soundscape is lush and relaxed--ideal for the self-reflection that's fostered by long drives, Sunday afternoons and quiet dinner conversations with friends.
  4. Dec 18, 2015
    69
    Stakee’s pensive, emotional songs sit snugly with lite-drama television series like Sons of Anarchy and Californication, as well as video games like NFL Madden 12. It’s not necessarily a bad thing (as that’s what pays these days), but without any other musical or lyrical distinction, Alberta Cross’ music works best paired with something else.
  5. 60
    Some imaginative arrangements--notably on a brass-heavy Ghost Of Santa Fe--can’t disguise the fact that the transcendent qualities this music demands are too often absent.