This is a very intelligently crafted piece of art. From the booklet layout, to the production values, there's little to indicate that this is an independent artist, recently rereleased through TrueTunes. However, the music itself defies easy classification. A little folk, a little dance-pop, a little alternative rock... there are many flavors of music here. It could have easily not worked, but like other genre-defying bands such as Havalina Rail Co, Five O'Clock People, and Scaterd Few, it's the strength of the musical ability that keeps it focused and coherent.
Some of the standout tracks include the opening track, "Intropsalm" with its "We don't know" refrain ultimately being overcome by the refrain "I see dreams and they make me dream easy," the last track, "The Wreck of the Cast Iron Lady," and "Crackerstorm."
As is evident, even the song titles are out-of-the ordinary. This is a unique band, which is proving itself to be capable of much; it'll be neat to see how their next album turns out.
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