Fables of the Reconstruction. A dark, moody rumination on American folk -- not only the music, but its myths -- Fables is creepy, rustic psychedelic folk, filled with eerie sonic textures. Some light breaks through occasionally, such as the ridiculous collegiate blue-eyed soul of "Can't Get There From Here," but the group's trademark ringing guitars and cryptic lyrics have grown sinister, giving even sing-alongs like "Driver 8" an ominous edge. Fables is more inconsistent than its two predecessors, but the group does demonstrate considerable musical growth, particularly in how perfectly it evokes the strange rural legends of the South. And many of the songs on the record -- including "Feeling Gravitys Pull," "Maps and Legends," "Green Grow the Rushes," "Auctioneer (Another Engine)," and the previously mentioned pair -- rank among the group's best.
Condition:NEW
TRACK LISTINGS
Disc 1
1 Feeling Gravity's Pull 4:51
2 Maps and Legends 3:10
3 Driver 8 3:23
4 Life and How To Live It 4:07
5 Old Man Kensey 4:09
6 Can't Get There From Here 3:39
7 Green Grow the Rushes 3:46
8 Kohoutek 3:18
9 Auctioneer (Another Engine) 2:44
10 Good Advices 3:30
11 Wendell Gee 3:05
Disc 2
1 Auctioneer (Another Engine) Demo Version 2:52
2 Bandwagon Demo Version 2:24
3 Can't Get There From Here Demo Version 3:40
4 Driver 8 Demo Version 3:30
5 Feeling Gravitys Pull Demo Version 4:36
6 Good Advices Demo Version 3:31
7 Green Grow the Rushes Demo Version 3:47
8 Hyena Demo Version 2:53
9 Kohoutek Demo Version 3:26
10 Life and How To Live It Demo Version 4:10
11 Maps and Legends Demo Version 3:11
12 Old Man Kensey Demo Version 4:07
13 Throw Those Trolls Away previously unreleased / Demo Version 3:09
14 Wendell Gee Demo Version 3:06
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