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8.0

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  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for M.C. Taylor features Phil and Brad Cook of Megafaun, William Tyler, Scott Hirsch, and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig of Mountain Man.
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Saturday's Song
When Saturday comes I'm gonna lose myself When Saturday comes I'm like everybody else I might get a little crazy I'm gonna drink some whiskey Let me... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Sep 17, 2014
    100
    Lateness Of Dancers has the unmistakable aura of a deep classic. It is a US masterpiece. A wonderful thing, for sure.
  2. It’s heavenly, in its own troubled way.
  3. Sep 4, 2014
    80
    The conventional instrumentation and song forms might lead some to consider it a conservative work--but its uniquely personal dimensions suggest otherwise.
  4. Mojo
    Sep 12, 2014
    80
    [MC Taylor's] voice is a gorgeous, low-slung burr, his melodies are fireside-warm, his restless imagination follows the lineage of Southern literary giant Eudora Welty and the collective chops, overseen by long-time studio accomplice Scott Hirsch, are impeccable. [Oct 2014, p.92]
  5. Sep 9, 2014
    76
    This album sounds best in the context of the Hiss Golden Messenger catalog--as a comment on and a celebration of the spiritual and creative toil on the previous albums.
  6. Oct 17, 2014
    70
    Lateness Of Dancers may only be one step forward for Hiss Golden Messenger, but it’s a crucial step forward for the group, one that expands the emotional palette of their music.
  7. Sep 11, 2014
    60
    It’s an album of discreet charm, but one that will reward those who give it time.

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