The Atlanta indie-rockers’ latest LP is has an even more expansive, full-bodied sound of vocal harmonies led by frontman Andy Hull that echo Fleet Foxes with strong songwriting, psychedelic parts and a sense of epic scale that would fill large venues or festivals. The broad theme, following their previous LP A Black Mile To The Surface which explored the pattern life to death, this one goes from “birth and beyond”, a fictional narrator examining how life is infinite, something inspired partially by the death of lead guitarist Robert McDowell’s father. And so opening track begins with the faint sound of children’s voice before a full vocal intro with keyboards and and harp ripple grandeur before launching into a huge chorus. Angel of Death continues in this vein, with a lengthy and epic feel. Keel Timing is catchy indie, Bed Head employs distorted guitars and a distinct syncopated beat with real power, Telepath and Let It Storm is are more tender, acoustic numbers that have echo in delivery the style of Ireland’s Villagers, while going through the gears on other numbers, closing track The Internet begins with similar quiet before building to a huge sense of climax. An ambitious album of huge scope, but one done successfully and dynamically. Out on Loma Vista.
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