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Avg: 4.0 (63 ratings)
- Date Released: June 10, 2008
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Alternative
- Label: Friendly Ghost Recordings / TuneCore
A uniquely beautiful and out-there modern folk album
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We Say...
Twi the Humble Feather like to aim high. The hyper-ambitious trio have named their first album Music for Spaceships and Forests, and it's full of lofty reference points — a two-part, castle-themed song suite, a ten-minute centerpiece, falsetto chanting. They even shoot for the heavens: the delicate, droning mini-epics on Music are informed by the "holy minimalism" of modern classical composers like Arvo Pärt and John Tavener. Layered, staccato acoustic guitar and rhythmic sing-chants are the sole instrumentation on Music; the album feels hushed and ceremonial.
Despite the classical lineage and repetitious nature of Twi's tracks, the sound of Music is accessible and warm. The sprawling title track nails the album's m.o.: dual guitar interplay, vocals-as-sound-effects, deep and resonant harmonies. "Adventures of Castle One" winds itself from a gentle acoustic tip-toe to a mesmerizing, spiraling vocal round (think "Row, row, row your boat"). It's "Finale," the bite-sized album ender, though, that proves most thrilling. Sprightly guitars dance all over the track, anchored by a simple (catchy, even!) chanted refrain.
Their debut is a carefully constructed and ascetic-sounding album, at once subtle and bursting with energy. Comparisons to other modern avant-folksters or similarly high-minded indie rockers (Animal Collective being a close cousin) are inevitable, but with Music, Twi manages something unique and beautiful.
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| 01. |  |
Higher Than the End |
4:13 |
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| 02. | |
Adventures of Castle One |
4:22 |
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| 03. | |
Music for Spaceships & Forests |
10:46 |
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| 04. | |
Adventures of Castle Two |
2:29 |
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| 05. | |
Finale |
2:49 |
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05 Total Tracks, 24:39 Total Length
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