New Doveman - "Angel's Share" (Stereogum Premiere)

We've heard The Conformist's quietly exultant opener "Breathing Out." Those familiar with Thomas Bartlett's project know that as Doveman, Bartlett rarely raises his voice above a whisper, even when the atmospherically dense music -- often performed by members of the National, Nico Muhly, Sam Amidon, etc. -- and voices around him start bellowing. A good example comes later in the album via "Angel's Share," which finds Bartlett leading a choir of Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Martha Wainwright, a...

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