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This hardworking band of Texan bearded ones releases a batch of songs that are one-half newly recorded and one-half material from past releases. You might think that this makes for a jumbled listen, but the production values remain strikingly consistent throughout, and since the band tends to be all over the map stylistically, cohesion in this regard isn’t really an issue.
While the argument can be made against accessibility due to their erratic experimentation, widows&orphan’s appeal lies in their raw sound and subtle stylistic quirks: loose vocals that are somehow sung and spoken at the same time (I don’t know how else to explain that, really), deliberately rambling guitar voicings, and a jittery drum and bass department. Also, I know of no other indie band that opens their CD with a title track of acappella, three-part, quasi-contrapuntal harmonies.
Whether this sounds like your bag or not, it’s worth at least a few listens to really pick up what they’re putting down. You may not like it, but you most likely won’t forget it.
For your review: widows&orphans interview
[purchase at Doll house Recordings]
[www.widows-and-orphans.com]
I really enjoy their new cd. even if it is a collection of older songs, it’s still really nice…
gold is the best album by sf59