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- Summary: The latest release from the Oregon-based psych rockers was recorded in a cabin near Mount Hood.
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- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Space Rock, American Underground
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Mar 5, 2015Never short on material for various low-profile releases, the jams on Wild Strawberries are more considered and inspired than any of Eternal Tapestry's previous work, and present the most cohesive picture of their long, strange progression.
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May 7, 2015Though culled from improvisational jams, this instrumental exploration of psych's deep catacombs never feels anything less than deliberate.
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Mar 17, 2015Overall, it is to the benefit of Wild Strawberries that the band resisted adhering to typical inclinations toward structure. Too many rules might have turned the positive vibrations into a bad trip.
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Mar 5, 2015The quieter work here may suggest a way forward, but Wild Strawberries has a transitional feel.
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The WireMar 11, 2015Nice enough, and the climax of the title track is truly transportive, but no real departure from previous form. [Mar 2015, p.56]
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Mar 5, 2015Wild Strawberries is an enjoyable record and there are some interesting moments, it's just that the overall sound sort of politely hangs in the background with not much cutting through the haze.
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May 26, 2015“Wild Strawberries” and “Enchanter’s Nightshade,” which occupy over 30 minutes of the album. They are mid-tempo, trad-to-the-max, predictable clean-tone psych-music.... Yes, there’s strong guitar playing, and the bass and drums plod capably, but it stays in the background and never enters the head. The record suddenly feels awkwardly escapist, and the listener is reminded that the whole disc actually feels rather laid-back.