Barr Brothers, The / Sleeping Operator
Album: Sleeping Operator   Collection:General
Artist:Barr Brothers, The   Added:Nov 2014
Label:Secret City Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2014-11-14 Pull Date: 2015-01-16
Week Ending: Jan 4 Dec 21 Dec 14 Dec 7 Nov 30 Nov 23 Nov 16
Airplays: 1 2 2 3 2 6 1

Recent Airplay
1. Dec 04, 2024: That; Not Bluegrass
Valhalls
4. Apr 08, 2021: Hanging in the bone yard
Even The Darkness Has Arms
2. Oct 25, 2024: Strum, Pick, and Thrash
Love Ain't Enough, Static Orphans
5. Jan 16, 2021: Hanging in the bone yard
Love Ain't Enough
3. May 06, 2023: Hanging In The Boneyard
Love Ain't Enough
6. Sep 12, 2020: Hanging in the bone yard
Love Ain't Enough

Album Review
Zoë
Reviewed 2014-11-12
This is the second album from Montreal four piece The Barr Brothers. I would classify it as indie folk...for the most part. The bottom line is, it is gorgeous. One of the best albums I have listened to in a long time. Super excited to play it. RIYL: War on Drugs, Justin Towns Earl, Wilco, Kurt Vile, Black Keys (kind of).

FCC CLEAN!!
Recommended Tracks: ALL OF THEM!! Especially:**1**, **4**, 13...But seriously you could pick any of them and be stoked.

1. (2:05) Static Orphans - Beautiful instrumental tracks which flows flawlessly into track to.
2. (4:51) Love Ain't Enough - Up tempo and somehow still mellow. His voice is incredible, the melody is incredible. It is soulful, catchy...yeah it rules. Play it all the time.
3. (5:04) Wolves - This has some beautiful slides on the guitar. Mid tempo, soft vocals, super beautiful.
4. (3:51) Even The Darkness Has Arms - This might be my new favorite love song. So charming, so perfect. Mid tempo, guitar and drums only, with beautiful harmonies.
5. (6:48) Come In The Water - Down tempo, a little more blues, cant help but sway to this one.
6. (4:51) Little Lover - Mid tempo, plucky idie folk track. Lots of harmonizing, lovely.
7. (4:16) How The Heroine Dies - This one has almost a classical guitar feel at the beginning. Simple, mellow.
8. (4:31) Valhalls - Mid tempo, this one feels more like a vintage folk track.
9. (4:53) Half Crazy - Swampy blues feel. Pretty great.
10. (4:49) Bring Me Your Love - This one is almost chaotic. Lots of different sounds and ambient stuff in between lyrics. Down tempo.
11. (4:51) England - Mid tempo, very War on Drugs esq. Super pretty.
12. (4:44) The Bear At The Window - Love this melody, this is a cute and playful song.
13. (5:08) Please Let Me Let It Go - This is actually another favorite of mine. Down tempo, super sad, great way to end this amazing album.

Track Listing
1. Static Orphans   8. Valhalls
2. Love Ain't Enough   9. Half Crazy
3. Wolves   10. Bring Me Your Love
4. Even The Darkness Has Arms   11. England
5. Come In The Water   12. The Bear At The Window
6. Little Lover   13. Please Let Me Let It Go
7. How The Heroine Dies   .