The Kadanes songwriting has never been better, and the attention to sonic detail pays off throughout. Songs like "Seven Days and Seven Nights" and "Folios" are among the best the brothers have ever put on record, and that's saying a lot.
The gradual and hesitant payoffs of these songs give the feeling of standing on a precipice, while their brief but gorgeous outros are like looking out on a limitless horizon.
The songs begin as reflective, melancholy odes and transform themselves into chiming cathedrals of sound.
A masterpiece.
This self-titled third collection's a quiet gem filled with richly understated, instantly memorable melodies and smart, emotionally naked lyrics.
This subtle, delightful and lovingly crafted album will doubtlessly be revered by those lucky few who have been following the Kadane brothers throughout their quiet but increasingly remarkable musical careers.
If it takes the Kadanes another half-decade to match this half-hour of sublime music, the waiting will be the hardest part, indeed.
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