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- Summary: The sophomore album for the folk band from Portland, Oregon.
- Record Label: Kill Rock Stars
- Genre(s): Folk
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Positive: 10 out of 12
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Any initial quaintness complexifies into something richer, more layered.
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It leaves a lot implied, but slowly clears the way for a chilling catharsis.
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They are not evidence of a group wallowing in their own experimental pretentiousness. They are the finishing touches on an already admirable piece of work.
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It is really a much more modern album than the Americana tag would at first suggest, and the songs are as instantaneous and memorable as the best pop music.
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They cast a powerful spell and sustain it over 11 tracks, yet at times you wish they'd jam, or perform a cover, or do anything to break it up somehow.
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the two carve up each track like master craftsman, finding the perfect middle ground between the sparse, reverb-laden landscapes of the Great Lake Swimmers and the orchestral, aching beauty of Hem.
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Under The RadarEach track possesses a sad beauty, thanks largely to Peter Broderick's heavily arranged bluegrass instrumentation, but Ringle's faint, barely decipherable vocals act like fog obscuring a lush forest. [Fall 2008, p.86]
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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SamOct 5, 2008Gorgeous folk album that grows with intensity by the listen.
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