PULLMAN [thrill jockey] : Lush instrumental acoustic indie rock -- less like folk and more like Pele or Joan of Arc, though they are not so experimental as the latter. They do tread on post-rock territory with ethereal samples and wandering song structures, and sure enough, doug mccombs of tortoise/4carnation is in on the project. Gives me that warm n' fuzzy Sea And Cake feeling: laid back, bright & carefree, just a melt of a delightful array of acoustic instruments and 'e-bowed' electric guitar. Great. Oh, if you like Acetone or Mojave 3 you should give a listen too. -nari

*1. starts off a humble folk melody; blossoms into the full band

2. static harmonic repetition of a 2 part arrangement that symbolizes the chasm between what is heavenly and what is earthly.

*3. chipper melody and perky drums

*4. delightfully idyllic plucked-string romp; folky/earthy

5. slow beat and shakers; bittersweet chorus

6. quicker plucked-string duet; simple and sweet

7. decidedly Spanish sound, minor themes

*8. I'm not gonna say everyone would love this track, but golly, I do. Builds on a joyful 3 note phrase. Layers on new threads of accompaniment. Reminds me of "So Long to the Captain". Makes me smile.

9. one minute plucked-string solo

*10. dreary tune with shuffling drums and layers of different colored guitars

*11. I'm not gonna say everyone would like this either, but, well :) Lonely electric guitar in an echo chamber; I think the bowed string enters here.

12. slow, resigned song with a big lush arrangement of amped up guitars and other stringed instruments

13. a wailing, theremin-inspired solo

14. bright melody, simple arrangement of wet & dry guitars, folky/earthy

15. kind of a slow amble with everything but the kitchen sink - banjo finally appears