Storm Driven Bird

The Parish (2)

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Artist: The Parish (2) (See All Albums by The Parish (2))
Date Released: Dec 18, 2007
Genre: Alternative/Punk, Style: Indie Rock
Label: Gold Robot Records / IODA

Total Tracks: 4 Total Length: 11:07

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04.22.11

The Parish (2), Storm Driven Bird

2007 | Label: Gold Robot Records / IODA

Oakland group The Parish revels in the sound of sunshine, pairing bright, breezy harmonies with loose guitar jangle. The Parish blend hundreds of disparate influences: there are hints of early REM, a little bit of Muswell-era Kinks, even a little bit of Creedence. "Dummy in Trouble" slows the whole formula down to a kind of sluggish crawl, a late-summer haze that creeps and expands. This brief glimpse of the group's sunshine sound is the ideal tonic for winter afternoons.

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crunchee

Everyone's right for once. This is a perfect EP, leaving me wanting more.

Gem-Spangled E.P.

tenderloiner

A precious and concise little collection of songs here. It's a little freewheelin' and pastoral, smartly pop (by way of early REM), and contemplative, without pandering or "covering bases". I dig it.

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Cavalry

this ep has everything one should want in rock record. bayou spook, country romp, spacious harmonies, and great backbeats. focused and found - git it!

It Came Out of the Sky

Hubcap

Hell Yeah! The Parish! I saw this band play in San Francisco. Real good live, and this EP stands up. The harmonies are so wide they drag your heart right through, especially on "Wishbook."