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  • Summary: The latest solo release for Cul de Sac co-founder/guitarist Glenn Jones was recorded in Maine with Matthew Azevado and features contributions from Ruthie Dornfield.
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  • Record Label: Thrill Jockey
  • Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Neo-Traditional Folk, New Acoustic, Contemporary Instrumental, Neo-Classical, Finger-Picked Guitar
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  1. Sep 12, 2022
    80
    The tunes tend to unfold at mid-tempo and with the logic of a short story as, once more, Jones composes and performs, with seeming effortlessness, a set of memorable melodies that reward repeated listening.
  2. The Wire
    Sep 12, 2022
    80
    It is a gorgeous piece of work. [Jul 2022, p.48]
  3. Uncut
    Sep 12, 2022
    80
    It captures the core of what Jones does. His compositions are always assured, and his playing is never overwrought. [Jul 2022, p.29]
  4. Mojo
    Sep 12, 2022
    80
    Jones manages to transform these sad notes of memoir into glistening maps for moving forward. There is an optimism and experimentation in Jones's playing that is simultaneously uplifting and beguiling. [Aug 2022, p.90]
  5. Sep 12, 2022
    70
    By sticking to his stock-in-trade, Vade Mecum will take its place as another bountiful release alongside Glenn Jones’ other records.