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MojoApr 23, 2014Cameron Neal earths this plangent guitar-rock with his anxious cris de coeur and admits to a teen Smiths crush, which helps explain the metropolitan jitters and Marr-like cadences that feed into Fear In Bliss. [May 2014, p.91]
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Apr 14, 2014There is no tweed/banjo suffocation here, and the hands-aloft brand of folk that Horse Thief have stumbled upon only strengthens the power of what are finely-honed pieces of intelligent songwriting.
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Apr 14, 2014The songwriting is there, as are great performances. But with a band like Horse Thief, the difference between in studio and on stage is a distraction that’s as unfortunate as it is glaring.
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Apr 17, 2014It’s just irresistible and should proudly sit alongside the successes of their Bella Union labelmates.
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UncutApr 14, 2014It;s an easy, unchallenging ride, but a satisfying one. [May 2014, p.76]
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Apr 14, 2014Fear in Bliss is a lovingly crafted and well-written album by a young band coming into its own.
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Apr 14, 2014Horse Thief will inevitably hit the jackpot, and Fear In Bliss is a mighty step in that direction.
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Q MagazineApr 23, 2014In places it lacks the character to make Horse Thief truly stand out, but this first outing is a fine enough place to start. [May 2014, p.111]