
By the fourth track it becomes clear how awe-inspiring all these instruments playing at once can be as lyrics of his mother’s twins dying at childbirth pull at your heartstrings. While an orchestra of strings hits their stride, the female harmonies stagger ever so slightly right as Picker’s vocals hit new highs in my opinion the strongest track of the album Golden Eyelids sending chills down my spine each time I listen to the record. Flipping the LP over will lead to heartbreak. The first track This Dead Bird Is Beautiful reminds me of my first pet dying when I was a child. As depressing as that moment was staring at the creature I loved most, as it lay motionless, I still had a glimmer of hope in my mind that I would find resolution. The same for this track, although the lyrics are of depression, the sound slowly builds from peaceful to serene. This quiet and composed sound swirls into Garden a fast growing work of musical genius setting up the conclusion to the story. The final track Vines acts less like a conclusion but rather as the beginning to a new story. Slowly instruments fade out as the final line is repeated. “Am I Helpless? I trust you… but where are we walking to?”
I’m biased towards Lost In The Trees being nothing short of gods at what they do, but A Church That Fits Our Needs has left me dazed. I feel it is a step above their previous two albums I may be alone in this since their sophomore album All Alone In An Empty House is loved by their fan base. Decide for yourself, here’s the video for Red directed by the band. Don’t forget to catch Lost In The Trees as they tour promoting their newest album this spring.
Album Rating: 4.6/5.0
Albrum Review by: Coleman Nicholls
Sounds like a 5.0 not 4.6! What gives?
ReplyDeleteI agree with anonymous. I've had this album on repeat for the last week, it is so good! Lost In The Trees was my favorite discovery at SXSW last year. I bought both of their albums and love Time Taunts Me and All Alone In An Empty House, but the new album takes it up a notch. The songs are beautiful, yet haunting. Ari sounds amazing, so smooth. Oh, and I love Emma's voice a lot. More Emma! Definitely one of the top 10 albums of 2012.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite albums for 2012 as well. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am here to enjoy such a nice album. I bought both of their albums and adulation Time Taunts Me and All Alone In An Empty House, but the new anthology takes it up a notch. The songs are beautiful, yet haunting. Nice experience to watch this album.
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