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Mixing
,
, and
in the style of
and
, this Canadian duo continues to evolve in eclectic fashions.
has a
groove in it but also has traces of Middle Eastern hues, particularly during the song's first two minutes. The duo loves to play off of each other, which is indicative of the entire album.
has a swampy
arrangement, but evolves into a lush
sound.
would be a fair comparison also, as there is a certain "jam" quality to the songs and their according leisurely paced structures.
is almost too relaxed, losing a bit of the intensity previous songs possess. Returning to the melody after some intricate solo work on guitar,
make the most with relatively technologically unfriendly instruments.
is a slow, tension-building track that could be mistaken for
's outstanding work on
.
is similar to
's deliberate yet well-known style of guitar picking. Unfortunately, it loses its edge with a rather aimless and indifferent conclusion.
lends his vocals on the lengthy
track
but the number doesn't get off the ground as one might expect. Thankfully,
does from the beginning, a rollicking hillbilly-meets-
tune that brings to mind
's solo work. The latter portion of the record lends itself toward an acoustic
sound, with
being a prime example. One of the odder tracks here is the
groove during the
-sounding
Resembling more of a
music style than acoustic
, it's an innovative reworking of the duo's trademark sound. The funky
is the album's surprising shining moment, with a distinct tempo that veers between 4/4 and 5/4 time. ~ Jason MacNeil