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- Summary: This is the second full-length release for the Chicago indie folk band led by Julia Steiner and David Sagan.
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- Record Label: Top Shelf Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Country-Rock
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| Elvis Is in the Freezer | |
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| Elvis is in the freezer I got your tail, I'm teasing My lover is all gone and it's my fault My little boy is freezing There's no chance in hell he's... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Jun 30, 2017If the added instrumentation sometimes feels a bit forced—there’s some slide guitar that feels extraneous, a sop to tradition--it’s more than made up for by the artistry that underlines the rest of it.
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Jun 30, 2017Inventive, rough-edged, and darkly witty at times, Ratboys’ second record isn’t just a well-crafted listen; it’s thoughtful, tender, and incisive at every turn.
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Kerrang!Jul 5, 2017It has to be said that this is more of a nice vibe record than it is one full of great standalone songs, but when the vibe created is as utterly charming as this, that can only be a minor gripe. [1 Jul 2017, p.52]
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Jun 30, 2017GN isn't a huge step towards indie stardom, but it should get them in the same conversation as like-minded peers like Pinegrove and Big Thief.
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Jul 19, 2017Each song lilts with a country twang as Julia Steiner's achey vocals weave sunburst and vivid stories of dead pets and heartbreaks on ice-rinks.
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Jun 30, 2017Short for "good night," GN is hardly bedside reading material, full of tales of life trials, some personal, some harrowing, some both. Its musical warmth and unassuming tone, though, may be just the thing for those seeking a melodious, soft-focus diversion.