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This sophomore set from the expanded four-piece is a sonic leap from the minimal approach of the 2005 debut written as a duo. Five years in the making, this album highlights the band’s growth in songwriting, as they venture into “rock” territory with the addition of a new rhythm section. Self-produced by the band in Jackson, MS, the resulting tracks were mixed by Roger Mountenot (Yo La Tengo) in Nashville, TN. Tracks like “Walk Me Down” and “The Box” exemplify new energy and whimsy, while tracks like “My Palace” and “Pretty Baby” retain the brooding introspection of their earlier work. Fans of artists like Arcade Fire and Low, take note.
TRACK LIST:
1. Todos Santos
2. Walk Me Down
3. Box
4. Hangnail
5. The Flood
6. Christopher Robin
7. Pretty Baby
8. French Twist
9. My Palace
10. Marjoram
11. Rock 'N' Roll Kids
12. Piano Song (Music for an Unfinished Film)
Catalog No.: ESP020
Released: October 2011
Format: CD