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- Artist(s): Joey Ryan, Ken Pattengale
- Summary: The third full-length release for the California folk duo was recorded live on tour at the venues they would later performed on.
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- Record Label: Anti
- Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Folk, Neo-Traditional Folk, Indie Folk
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| The only time I've ever heard the voice of God Was in the silence of the night In the arms of the one I love Staring at the ceiling up above I can... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Mixed: 4 out of 9
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May 19, 2015Over the course of a full album, the duo's strict adherence to their limited sonic template starts to get just a little tiring, but the Milk Carton Kids' mastery of their chosen form is never in doubt.
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May 19, 2015It’s no slight to say there’s not much here beyond the classic songcraft, the splendor of their high-lonesome harmonies, and the way their guitars entwine and frame the songs so beautifully.
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UncutMay 28, 2015Simply gorgeous. [Jul 2015, p.80]
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May 19, 2015The duo has a knack for affecting turns of phrases such as that, which helps offset the lack of finite details to ground the songs on Monterey.
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MojoJun 10, 2015Pretty road ruminations. [Jul 2015, p.96]
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Jun 1, 2015Monterey has an intimate, forlorn beauty, but too many of its songs slip past in a gentle blur.
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May 19, 2015The understated simplicity of Monterey reflects the duo’s discontent, while the absence of any memorable moment should cause listeners to feel the same.
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