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A variety of acoustic guitar performances from Hitchcock, of songs both original and by others, which results in a very contemplative sort of musical journey.
Pain, desperation, a desperate will to hang in there, and an obsession with noticing the small things in life are common themes in Eels’ musical career, and they remain present here to comfort those in need of a song to help them through.
A brief taste of Iron and Wine’s evolving style, filling out the expected introspective strumming with updated production and a fuller “band” feel.
A brilliant collection of indie pop gems, featuring the sounds and hooks that made “alternative music” so great in the first place.
Dense arrangements make for a hallucinatory experience as each song feels like a symphony passing you by at light speed.
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