Bevel
showcases their
folk-country
pastoral skills on their second disc,
Where Leaves Block the Sun
. Leaning far more to the
folk
side,
includes help from members of
the Dirty Three
,
John Zorn
Edith Frost
Shannon Wright
Lambchop
, and
Souled American
(amongst others). The 13 tracks create a picture of bright, sunny days with enough
Nick Drake
feeling to temper full-blown bliss. The arrangement and ability to bring out a full, rich sound while still being seemingly simple is what makes
a pleasant 49-minute listen. This is neither irritating nor is it unpleasant, and compared to so much other music out there, it makes
worth a listen, primarily for those interested in
projects. ~ Kurt Morris