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- Summary: The second release for the duo Joy Williams and John Paul White followed an announced hiatus in November 2012 due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition."
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- Record Label: Columbia
- Genre(s): Folk, Americana, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Sacred Heart | |
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Quand je marche dans la rue La rue vers le Sacré-Cœur Je me souviens des promesses Au nom de l'amour Je, Je vais t'attendre là Viendras-tu pour... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 29
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Mixed: 7 out of 29
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Negative: 2 out of 29
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Aug 6, 2013[The songs] are nothing short of radiant, from the perfect vocals to the organic, full-bodied arrangements, from the heart-rending lyrics to the way that producer Charlie Peacock surrounds everything in a smoky ambiance.
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Jul 31, 2013While the result might seem a little like that awkward first post-split Christmas when Dad comes back and crashes on the couch, it turns out that, well, conflict suits them.
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Jul 31, 2013There might not be a “Poison & Wine” here, but taken as a whole, The Civil Wars is a more consistent collection than Barton Hollow.
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Aug 6, 2013The tension that fills The Civil Wars, giv[es] the songs a sense of weight and purpose that wasn’t apparent on their 2011 debut, “Barton Hollow.”
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Aug 5, 2013Ultimately, the Civil Wars are impeccable craftsmen, taking weathered elements and repurposing them for something that feels new and never haunted by what came before.
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Q MagazineAug 20, 2013It's the same stark template of vocals, acoustic guitars and assorted surprising adornments, but they save themselves from the overworthy trap by those voices. [Sep 2013, p.100]
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Aug 12, 2013Too often their over-earnest delivery is unbearable.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 2
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Mixed: 0 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Nov 19, 2013
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Jul 2, 2015
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