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Dreamend impressed on 2002's split 'Preface' EP with Monster Movie. The new full length effort embellishes their sound further with a set that meets post-rock and Low at a crossroads, encapsulated in the first song 'Of Raven And Winds'. Typically whey-faced vocals are the order of the day here, punctuated by Godspeed-type guitar whirlwinds. With this ground already being covered by multiple soundalikes it's essential that the songs are strong and - to be fair - some of them are. 'Four Days In May' reveals a mastery of the sense of space and steady drumming that made Breathless' 'Blue Moon' one of the best post-rock albums in recent times. 'Mur Mur' is bolstered by a strong melody but the best moment of all is saved for the quitest tune: the low-slung guitars and tender vocals of 'Can't Take You'. Their willingness to restrain a tendency for bombast could yet serve them well and their decision to insert a different photograph and text into each record sleeve is a nice, individualist touch.
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  Track Listing
01 Of Raven And Winds
02 Elipsis
03 Four Days In May
04 The Almighty
05 Murmur
Standout Track Can't Take You
07 Slide Song
08 The Old House And Its Occupants
09 Ten Guitars From Salem
10 Passing

Standout Track = Standout Track

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