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  • Summary: The second full-length solo release for the former Gap Dream guitarist was recorded over the course of six weeks with Paul Oldham.
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  • Record Label: Woodsist
  • Genre(s): Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Experimental Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
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The First Time
on the moonless night in a burned up building you heavy cries were floating seems all your life had needed mending so you cut the ties to the old... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Jul 10, 2014
    76
    The switch from acoustic to electric has a lovely lamplit effect on the songs.
  2. Jul 10, 2014
    70
    On Days of Being Wild, Kivel still isn’t going to shout, but he doesn’t have to. These whispers draw you in. These are the hushed secrets you want to know, that you lean in closer to find out about.
  3. Jul 10, 2014
    70
    The patient melodies and glowing sonic architecture of these lovingly crafted tunes manage to weave their way into the listener's subconscious, coming on with a deceptive lightness but leaving deep impressions.
  4. Jul 10, 2014
    60
    Days of Being Wild won’t ensnare your senses or make a concerted effort to win you over, which is okay. All you can do is just embrace it, listen to it, and hope that it grows on you.
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