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- Summary: The trio from Australia releases its first album of instrumental rock since 2005's Cinder.
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- Record Label: Drag City
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Instrumental Rock
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Positive: 26 out of 31
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Mixed: 5 out of 31
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Negative: 0 out of 31
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Mar 12, 2012A reverence-inspiring return.
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UncutMar 13, 2012There are moments of terrific turbulence, solemn quietness and some sadness, but the collection eventually lights on safe harbor. [Apr 2012, p.70]
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Feb 27, 2012This is strained, evocative music that is able to relay deep, complex human emotions in very direct terms.
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The WireApr 18, 2012The recipe still works. [Mar 2012, p.52]
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Feb 29, 2012Toward The Low Sun may not be as raw or brooding as releases like 1998's Ocean Songs, but it's just as thoughtful and redolent of both location and mood.
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Mar 6, 2012Toward the Low Sun is what the Dirty Three do best: enigmatic instrumentals that redefine the notions of power in a power trio, a three-headed beast that trades off thoughts with nuance and grace, like a Cerebus dancing a waltz, then knocking back a beer at the bar.
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Mar 1, 2012Toward the Low Sun staggers to get that momentum, though it does achieve atonement through progression.
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Positive: 0 out of 1
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Mixed: 1 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Apr 25, 2012
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