Can't Go Back

Papercuts

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: February 13, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gnomonsong
• ASIN: B000KQF71Q
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,027 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

There's a persistent gauze throughout Can't Go Back, the second album from the Papercuts, and the light-diffusing effect is gently magical. Jason Quever's the brainchild, voice, and songwriter for the 10 tracks here, sporting a lo-fi yearn and a fascination for the pivot points where post-innocence folk mutates with indie rock. The audio mix is key: acoustic guitars, bass, organ, and drums become a hazy shimmer, so closely entwined that they almost become a single sound as Quever sings in a reverb-soaked, softly high pitch. Quever goes into an indecipherable warble at points on "Found Bird," amid whistles and martial snare-drum accompaniment, but for the most part he's poised frontally with a touch of confessionalism and more than a strong dash of simple, folkie naiveté, right where it crosses paths with lovelorn psychedelia. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars soothing 60's sound, July 26, 2008

By	Thomas D. Barnes (BURLINGTON, vt United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

beautiful and soothing. for me there are at least these stand-out tracks: "Dear employee" and "Sandy". I have played those so many times over, especially helpful during emotionally turbulent times, I'll just leave it at that. soothing to the soul. i was not disappointed by the lo-fi quality, that is what i like about it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated for sure, April 29, 2008

By	Nathaniel Soltesz "bacteriaburger" (pittsburgh) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Geez, how have I never heard this album before? I caught a snippet of one song scoring a video on Youtube and was instantly intrigued. Bought the album and it hasn't left my CD player (home, car, portable) since. This is some of the most beautiful music I've ever heard, sad and sweet and melancholy. It's all in the melodies. As soon as you hear it, you know.

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic album!!!, March 8, 2008

By	Joseph Broze (chicago) - See all my reviews

This is some very underrated & folky indie pop. Catchy melodies and great instrumentation. Classic-sounding songwriting, particularly on "John Brown." That song reminds me of Bob Dylan and Mazzy Star.

This band has toured with Grizzly Bear, the Ladybug Transistor, and Beach House and I would say those are all perfectly fitting partners! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ALBUM HERE.