Peace Is Burning Like a River

Bitter Bitter Weeks

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 17, 2007)
• Original Release Date: April 17, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B000N3SSFI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,168,837 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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"McTear delivers the tough news like a resilient troubadour heavily versed in singer-songwriters as diverse as Donovan and Sunny Day Real Estate's Jeremy Enigk, and yet with enough personality to call the territory his own." -- RollingStone.com "Flashes of Paul Westerberg's most sensitive moments mix with the irresistible commercial quality that allowed The Shins to cross over to a segment of the mainstream." -- Splendid "McTear's austere arrangements foreground a voice that brings to mind Uncle Tupelo-era Jeff Tweedy, while guest musicians contribute pedal steel, harmonica, and a lovely vocal chorus on the last few tracks. Great music for big rooms or slow nights." -- Alternative Press "Dashes of Alex Chilton's ragtag pop and Jonathan Richman's childlike wonder give a warm glow to this boy-and-his-guitar bundle of agreeable, melodic, soft-pedaled laments." -- Uncut

Noted indie producer and engineer Brian McTear (Matt Pond PA, Mazarin, Espers, Danielson, The A-Sides) returns with his third album as Bitter Bitter Weeks. While past albums were dark and minimal, Peace is vast, honest, assured, and dare we say, triumphant. It taps into McTear's work with Mazarin, as well as subtle Eno-esque beds of organ & tape echo and the American jangle of '80s college underground music. With Peace, Bitter Bitter Weeks has arrived in a new era, presenting an extraordinary album of fully orchestrated, memorable songs with featured guest performances by members of Mazarin, Apollo Sunshine, The A-Sides, BC Camplight, The Velvet Crush, and more. There are songs about life and death, mid-air daydreams, cold war apocalyptic fantasy, ghost dreams, hyperawareness in the last seconds of life, friendship gone sour, apologies to future generations, and much more. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an album you can listen to over and over again, July 21, 2007

By	Feminist Review blog "various writers" (worldwide) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Peace Is Burning Like a River (Audio CD)

Bitter Bitter Weeks' third album has a sound that reminds me a bit of Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service--with eclectic lyrics and a chill beat throughout the album. I put the album to the test during rush hour on the Washington, DC metrobus. Despite being stuck due to a car pileup and missing my connector, I arrived at my office relatively calm, a task only classical music or Céline Dion could do, but with a much cooler edge. Peace is Burning like a River is sure to gain a huge audience throughout the indie genre, with an artistic blend of vocals, guitars, percussion and even an organ. Brian McTear, the founder of Bitter Bitter Weeks (originally a solo performer) has unique vocals that blend perfectly with the music. The songs move seamlessly together through a shared beat, giving the album a put-together feel. Just over a half-hour's worth of music, Peace is Burning like a River is an album you can listen to over and over without getting tired of it.