Zorn – September 1, 2016 at 07:32AM
Tags:_AMERICANA
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The spooky, country-noir of the Pines’ debut, Sparrows in the Bell, is of the sort that doesn’t like to call much attention to itself. The songs stare down at their own muddy boots for the most part; content to travel their lonesome paths without flash or gimmick, and for that they’re pretty good. Not to be confused with the indie/twee pop band of the same name, the Pines peddle hushed rustic, atmospheric folk-rock, with songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Benson Ramsey evoking Josh Rouse and M. Ward on tracks like the vaguely swinging “Let’s Go” and the haunted, lovely “Horse & Buggy”. Sparrows in the Bell, the band’s second album, isn’t strikingly original, but neither does it contain any moments of tooth-rattling embarrassment or hollow gestures. At its best, the record is fairly hypnotic, conjuring a grizzled sky, parched fields, and cold wind as well as any like-minded outfit.
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