Our beloved band on Cuneiform - what could be better than this?
I am loving the new album. It's less complex, less dense, less avant-proggy than what precedes it - but it compensates on the level of warmth and beautiful songwriting. The Americana elements are prevalent and permeate the whole album, but they add up to songs that are full of surprises and rich in context. Listen to the quirky The Butcher or the Narrow Gate, one of the most accomplished epics not only of the band but of any band. I don't think that there is any band that can write in our days such a complex song, achieving such levels of clarity.
Kudos also to Thea Kelly for her beautiful vocals, reminiscent of the great female folk voices of the past. I think her participation is an upgrade in the domain of vocals for the band.
The thoughts of the demanding crowds of PE on the album?
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