I was slow to get into Bowerbirds a few years back and really didn't start spinning their debut LP until after watching them open for The Mountain Goats last year. They were mesmerizing live, with a penchant for beautifully developing folk music into something that sounds far bigger than the three musicians creating it. I've since been looking forward to their sophomore release Upper Air and, after playing it through, it's easy to see why John Darnielle referred to Bowerbirds as "his new favor...
I Guess I'm Floating — I was slow to get into Bowerbirds a few years back and really didn't start spinning their debut LP until after watching them open for The Mountain Goats last year. They ... more info