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Apr 18, 2012The way the EP grows from song to song--with a seamless flow inherently added midway through creation--Silent Hour/Golden Mile never ceases to impress.
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MagnetApr 11, 2012[Rossen] passes on Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles' carefully manicured sprawl in favor of focus and immediacy. [No.86, p.57]
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Mar 30, 2012Rather than the stripped-down or lonely songs that so often accompany the bill of "solo effort," these five songs are as polished, highly wrought, ornamental--take your pick--as any on Veckatimest.
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Mar 28, 2012All [tracks] are grand, and strong-hearted.
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Mar 28, 2012Rossen's sprawling pop coupled with his subtly personal lyrics gives the album a bittersweet flavor that makes for some very impressive moments.
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Mar 22, 2012There's no mistaking the more personal vibe here, and on the whole Silent Hour/Golden Mile offers proof that Rossen's songs can stand proudly on their own.
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Mar 22, 2012There is much one could say about how this EP compares to Rossen's past projects since that's all he's delivered to us, but he deserves more than that after accomplishing a great EP by himself.
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Mar 22, 2012Silent Hour/Golden Mile achieves exactly what a debut solo EP from one of the people behind one of the most acclaimed indie albums of the past few years should.
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Mar 20, 2012Rossen brings to this EP the meticulous craftsmanship we've come to expect from his work, but in Silent Hour he's created something rare: a rendering of isolation that feels sincere but never maudlin.
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Mar 20, 2012A modest five-song EP, from its pared-down arrangements to its monochromatic album cover, Silent Hour/Golden Mile is a surprisingly cohesive release that begs for repeat spins.
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Mar 20, 2012Rossen proves he can stand on his own.
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Mar 19, 2012Yes it may be comfortable and familiar, but Silent Hour/Golden Mile is never samey.
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Mar 19, 2012Rossen is a master craftsman--and one of the best songwriters in modern rock--and with Silent Hour/Golden Mile he's set the bar tantalisingly high for Grizzly Bear's return.
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Mar 19, 2012Ultimately they sound like Grizzly Bear numbers in miniature, which is a damn good thing. [#40, p.89]
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