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    Land

    Down the Mountain Slowly

    (1997)

    Reviewed by James Stewart

    Label Sacred Tree MusicThe Phantom Tollbooth1997
    adult alternativedream popfolk rock

    Calling your record label "Sacred Tree Music" is not the best of ways to reassure listeners about your theological basis, but hopefully the lyrics of this album will--all are given Bible references, and several are taken directly from Bible passages. The music is fairly easy listening, with a creative flair not unlike Over the Rhine, but a bit more synthesised in places, and with a wider variety of instruments. Producers Steve Butler, Charlie Irvine, and Steve Knott (the former two are from Lies Damned Lies) bring forth an interesting album with a variety of textures. The vocal tracks are particularly engaging, with the female lead also sounding reminiscent of Karin Bergquist (Over the Rhine). Land could do with a slightly rawer production but have put out an interesting release.

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