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Editorial Reviews
A set of songs that sway, stretch, and scream while always reaching outward for personal connection. As ever, Andy Stack's production layers his own multi-instrumental arrangements over Jenn Wasner's woozy compositions, but musically, too, things sound more precise. There's less squalling feedback than before, but lingering violin and pedal steel bring out the droning Americana that has always informed Wye Oak's sound.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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The Knot finds Wye Oak strengthening their songcraft and moving their interplay into more muscular territory. The little legend goes that the group's debut "If Children" was recorded before the band became a touring unit. The songs featured precious multi-tracked vocals and hinted at Phil Elvrum's safest Microphones work. By the release of "The Knot", Wye Oak found their identity as an exceptional live band and started writing songs with performance in mind. The resulting feels a little more country than folk, quite a bit more of the loud-soft dynamics, but the noise builds into white hot squalls not mainstream neo-grunge singalongs. Stack & co also found the best way to record Wasner's vocal tracks: lonesome in light reverb, the Chan Marshall treatment. A good reference point would be Deer Tick's more rough songs (a group they often tour with) except with knowing, somber vocals.
The tepid reception from the press struck me as odd. Its as though the national writers pegged Wye Oak as a sister band to (fellow Maryland/Baltimore act) Beach House, and couldn't appreciate a solid "indie-rock" platter from the group.
The tepid reception from the press struck me as odd. Its as though the national writers pegged Wye Oak as a sister band to (fellow Maryland/Baltimore act) Beach House, and couldn't appreciate a solid "indie-rock" platter from the group.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By SterlingPhil
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I know I'm supposed to really like Beach House, but Wye Oak is a far better exemplar of the music of Baltimore. This is one I can listen to over and over and not get bored. A very unique and warm sound.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The Knot is definitely a grower. The songs are deceptively simple, or maybe deceptively complicated--v. melodic folk/pop overladen with Jenn's guitar textures. "Siamese" is one of the best tunes on here, but I also love the way the first three tracks flow into each other.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
good stuff
This is the second album I've purchased from these guys and i love all of it, I highly recomond to everyone.
Published 2 months ago by Scott M
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album
Great price for a beautiful album. For Prayer is my favorite song on the album and such a unique piece of art!
Published 16 months ago by S. Addison
4.0 out of 5 stars
Love This Gem
On this album Wye Oak remind me of an inside-out Yo La Tengo (here a man on Mo Tucker's drums, woman main vox and stormy guitars) up to and including YLT's "Painless" combined with... Read more
Published 19 months ago by djfriendly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic
I like Civilian better than this album, but this one's great too. Raw yet smooth sound, awesome guitar, & the progressive build-up in several of the tracks give an "epic" feel. Read more
Published on May 3, 2011 by Julia Young
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Impressed
I saw this band open for The Decemberists a few weeks back. Even though the lead singer / guitarist Jenn Wasner had what seemed like a seriously sore back, her and Andy Stack... Read more
Published on February 21, 2011 by Ryan G
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The Knot
I watched a DVD of Frozen River over the weekend and thanked the good Lord I didn't believe in that the protagonist's circumstances were not my own. Read more
Published on July 22, 2009 by Mike Newmark
