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Monday, November 23, 2020

Magpie and the Dandelion, Avett Brothers

Currently doing one album for each year, 1960-2020. Today: 2013. 

Magpie and the Dandelion, Avett Brothers, 2013, :43

★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

This is indie-bluegrass-folk-rock.  I've heard some of their stuff, but not much.  I'm kind of underwhelmed, frankly.  I mean, this is good stuff.  But I much prefer super-talented Dallas duo the O's.  These guys have heart.  But there's not enough muscle.  Favorite tracks: "Open Ended Life," "Morning Song," "Skin and Bones." 

Apart From the Crowd, Great Buildings

Apart From the Crowd , Great Buildings, 1981, :40 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Solid jangle-pop from a now largely-forgotten group featuring two guys who went ...