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Akron/Family
by Akron/Family
The latest neo-folk outfit under the tutelage of Michael Gira are the Brooklyn quartet Akron/Family, who make their debut with this self-titled release.
| LABEL: |
Young God |
| RELEASE DATE: |
22 March 2005 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock |

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95
Neumu.net
Akron/Family merge shifting, sometimes impressionistic arrangements with limpid lyricism. The result is an elusive -- but strong and deeply fascinating -- debut.

91
Stylus Magazine
This debut will not be the record of their career and leaves me wanting more already, but it is the right record at the right time and a stupidly profound and convincing debut that is up there with the best releases of the year thus far.

80
Magnet
Akron/Family is John Brown's body, the ghost of Tom Joad and the art-school spirit of Andy Warhol crammed into one ornate, mossy mausoleum. [#68, p.100]
80
Alternative Press
Conjures images of an organic commune in an alternate galaxy. [Jun 2005, p.164]
80
Pitchfork
Despite the boundlessness of their instrumentation, Akron/Family maintain remarkable warmth... playing at restrained volumes that invite close listening.

80
Prefix Magazine
In a perfect combination of inspired production, innovative instrumentation and transcendent songwriting, Akron/Family is a richly layered and flowing album that is as emotional as it is challenging.

80
Splendid
Blending the real and the imagined, live performance and tape manipulation, traditional instruments and skewed found sounds, Akron/Family carves an eccentrically lovely niche for itself in the ever-expanding psych-folk landscape.

70
The Wire
Immaculately interwoven electronics and the care with which each beautifully recorded track unfolds recall Chicago post-rock. [#254, p.53]
70
Tiny Mix Tapes
The biggest pleasant surprise here, though, is the vocals.

70
Uncut
Intriguing, endearing and, given time, surprisingly addictive. [Jun 2005, p.104]
70
Mojo
[It] is largely unfettered by the dictates of genre. [Jul 2006, p.106]
66
ShakingThrough.net
Akron/Family has definite talent, but less forced naturalness, tighter song structures and greater emphasis on appealing harmonies could only help the group in its quest to conquer the known musical universe, or, at the very least, the corner organic foods mart.


The average user rating for this album is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
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