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        The Clearing

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        Tuck the Darkness In
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        In the Yard
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        Walk the Furrows
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        Stitch the Hem
        		 4:10 $1.13
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        This Year
        		 3:38 $1.13
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        Brave World
        		 4:29 $1.13
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        Hush
        		 4:04 $1.13
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        Overcome With Light
        		 3:09 $1.13
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        Sweet Moment
        		 2:41 $1.13
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        Death Wish
        		 4:16 $1.13
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        Now We Hurry On
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        Total Tracks: 11   Total Length: 46:08

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        Laura Leebove

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        Laura Leebove is a Brooklyn-based music journalist whose writing has appeared in various publications including Billboard, Spinner.com, Venus Zine, Critical Mob...more »

        12.05.12
        Celebrating new beginnings
        2012 | Label: Dead Oceans / SC Distribution

        In “Overcome with Light,” Bowerbirds’ Phil Moore and Beth Tacular sing, “Yes, we had some hard work, but now it’s right.” Their lush third LP, The Clearing, is about unexpected challenges: Tacular’s near-death experience; the ending and rekindling of the couple’s relationship; building a home by hand. And despite all of that, they pulled through with their best work yet: clear, full instrumentation and a celebration of new beginnings.

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        "Now We Hurry On"

        vodem

        "Now We Hurry On" starts off with (and returns to) a very moving echo or reprise or variation of a line from "In Our Talons." It really brings home one of the fantastic things about The Bowerbirds: Phil is really a terrifically expressive singer, bringing a huge amount of emotional content to these songs. There's a video about the making of the album (http://vimeo.com/36499958) and you can really hear the depth of feeling evident in the video coming through in these songs.

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        The Clearing

        vodem

        The first few songs are immediately melodically compelling. Most of the rest of the songs don't jump out quite as much on the first few listens, but this is a very strong album by any measure. There is a lot of lyrical depth, and I appreciate the experimentation with song structures and instrumentation. Although Phil, a great singer, continues to take the lead, Beth makes some great vocal contributions to the album.

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        The Clearing

        scheffehcs

        Their best. Reminds me of Phil's old band, Ticonderoga. I cannot stop listening to this album.

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