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See also...
- Shake
- The Dying Of Ages
- Smoke Burns
- Same Every Time
- Carry On
- If I Could
- Turn Turn
- Even Peace
- Feeling Blue
- Sun Queen
Native Harrow
Closeness
Loose
Bigger and broader than 2019's breakthrough 'happier now', this follow up from Native Harrow takes its cues from bob dylan, Jefferson airplane and joni Mitchell to create something timeless yet lyrically pertinent and modern.
They recreate protest song for the current day and an up to date perspective on life in a way that could sound strained in the hands of a band less talented. Wonderful storytelling, gorgeous voices and stunning music – this is something very special. The combustible fuzz-driven opener “Shake” gives way to slices of 70s FM groove (“The Dying of Ages” and the desert funk of “If I Could”), 60s art pop (“Even Peace” and the expansive orchestral “Sun Queen”), and the kind of graceful folk (“Smoke Burns”) and folk soul (the compassionate conviction of “Carry On”) the band is best known for. The intricate polyrhythms and grinding Moog synthesizer (“Same Every Time”), the fully realized vintage jazz combo (“Turn Turn”), and the exquisite piano ballad (the penultimate “Feeling Blue”) provide glimpses down previously unexplored streets and find the band stretching out and confidently illuminating their expansive aspirations.