Sound: Achy folk pop/rock colored by cello, organs and horns and alternating between pathetic and upbeat.
Playlist Partners: Bright Eyes, Death Cab For Cutie, Matt Pond PA
Note: Despite the misleading band name, they have a male lead vocalist
Heavy Rotation tracks: none
Medium Rotation tracks: “Paper Kitten Nightmare“; “Dress Me Like a
Clown“; “Quiet As a Mouse“; “Skeleton Key“; “On a Freezing Chicago Street“
Recommended: The varied instrumentation and unique songwriting make them more interesting than your average indie label mopers, except on the last three tracks.
Grade: B