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Chan Marshall has the most distinct voice in indie rock since Johnette Napolitano. It becomes a trademark sound on these 11 tracks, its texture as important as the words it forms. Rough cuts, little-to-no production, and a hollow studio sound make this album refreshing, off-balance, and genuine. "Cross Bones Style" feels like the thinnest thread of a kite string that keeps your floating body tethered to earth. Pure ethereal bliss. Kudos: All this, and she paints. What vision! |