Strand of Oaks - Dark Shores (Black & White Splatter)

Strand of Oaks - Dark Shores (Black & White Splatter)On Dark Shores, Showalter trades in his obscure references, convoluted plotlines, and grandiosity for bite sized versions of his smoky flavored brooding folk: condensed and accessible. He teamed up with John Vanderslice as producer, gave him some creative license, and ended up with a record every bit as cryptic and ambitious as it's predecessor, even if the songs' lengths and catchy melodies might sound otherwise. There are the record's insane themes.

as it is on 180-gram audiophile vinyl

world-downfall of final track "Ympyra On Viiva Tomussa" ("A Circle Is A Line In The Dust")

a layer of hope remains

this repressing is an essential addition to any vinyl collection

delivered with raw energy and heartfelt storytelling

all acerbic guitars and chugging riffs over which McWhorter viciously spits

There's something for every dancefloor occasion here with Inner Life

Alexandre Saada’s Songs For A Flying Man feels like a dream suspended mid air

and spawning the hit single 'Start Choppin'

he forged a new album

(guitar) and Ingrid Berry (harmonica)

Bill & Bonnie shared these songs with a travel-challenged world from fall 2020 through Spring 2021