![]() From the heady opener "Curs in the Weeds" to the surging, banjo-led "Working Poor," the two carve up each track like master craftsman, finding the perfect middle ground between the sparse, reverb-laden landscapes of the Great Lake Swimmers and the orchestral, aching beauty of Hem. His string arrangements are grandiose in their simplicity and busy without ever interfering with Ringle's poignant, icy prose. ![]() Ringle, who blends Richard Buckner's soft, serpentine delivery with Andrew Bird's "I can't open my mouth all the way" mumble populates his songs with the kind of woodsy, heart and soul-broken characters that one would expect to find lurking between the pines on a frosty Oregon morning in February, but it's Broderick who provides the chill. It's an image that's easily conjured throughout each of the 11 songs that make up Home, a subtle, nuanced, and quietly noble collection of Americana-kissed alternative folk that echoes the work of Bonnie "Prince" Billy, James Yorkston, Iron & Wine, and Bon Iver. The cover of House with No Home, the second full-length album from Horse Feathers, a dusty west coast folk duo comprised of Justin Ringle and Peter Broderick, depicts a wintry farm dusted with snow. This deluxe reissue includes a bonus 7” with a 2021 reworking of “Curs In The Weeds” with a full band as well as 2 songs from a radio session recorded during the European tour for the original album release. Theirs is a life in the wilderness, not merely a sojourn.” “Ultimately, that unworldliness may be Horse Feathers’ greatest charm. On March 2, 2018, NPR debuted Horse Feathers' new single 'Without Applause', taken from the band's upcoming sixth album, 'Appreciation', which was released on via Kill Rock Stars.“Horse Feathers’ 2008 album, House With No Home, is a lovely, lo-fidelity meditation, full of banjo, guitar, cello, saw and gentle vocal harmonies.” – New York Times The album was recorded in a rural Oregon barn following a hiatus from Ringle, and is unique in that it features both drums and bass. ![]() On October 12, 2014, NPR debuted Horse Feathers' fifth album entitled So It Is with Us which was released on Octoon Kill Rock Stars on CD, vinyl, and digital download. ![]() Horse Feathers, and their re-imagined string ensemble of seasoned players are returning to the road in the spring of 2022 in support of their April, Kill Rock Stars re-issue of their 2008 breakthrough release House With No Home. The album charted on the Billboard charts even though it sold fewer copies than their previous record. Horse Feathers has evolved expertly, and Appreciation is a case study in artistic growth. The band's fourth album, Cynic's New Year, was released in 2012. Not only for best Metallica albums, but also for best. ![]()
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