Thursday, July 30, 2009

Would agree with Wilco (also from a couple of quick samples) and Hayden, but not Great Lake Swimmers. I think this time around they've taken their typical dreamy sound (which I've often found listless rather than ethereal) and added some oomph with poppier, tighter arrangements, which for me completely brought them to life (for old fans, I can hear the cries of "sell out"). They've always relied on the singer's unique voice, and for the first time I would say the songs justify it. I would put "Pulling on a Line" and "She Comes to Me in Dreams" among my favourite tracks of the year.

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