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Two years ago, Howe Gelb, leader of Giant Sand for over 20 years and nearly twice as many albums, released a record called 'Sno Angel'. A Canadian gospel choir lent his earthly acoustic rambles some heavenly uplift, the result being one of the best things of his career. "It seemed like a bar was raised," wrote Gelb on a recent blog. "Or I just finally got too old for wasting any time, mine or y...
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A read through of Noble Beast's lyric sheet isn't only intimidating, it's damn near impenetrable. A listen to the music, though, and there's no hint of the bookish opacity that the lyrics would suggest. Instead, Bird is remarkably adept at creating wistful soundscapes with breezy melodies to match. Handclaps, violin and Bird's trademark whistling all make Noble Beast feel rather warm and inviting.
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