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The Skygreen Leopards' fourth album since their inception is also their first for Jagjaguwar and a beautiful (if somewhat disorienting) example of folk-pop from the "new weird America" underground. Donovan Quinn (Verdure) and Glenn Donaldson (the Birdtree, Thuja, and several other projects) have matching voices, instrumentarium, and dreams. Life & Love in Sparrow's Meadow is all about simple folk guitar playing, unpretentious acoustic arrangements, a measured touch of amateurism, strangely psychedelic lyrics (the song titles give a good idea of their nature), and melodies that, without being marked by songwriting genius, refuse to be easily forgotten. This album packs 11 songs (including a three-part suite) within 34 minutes, and often gives the impression of a continuous piece of work -- mostly because of the folk guitar's predominant role throughout, and a certain similarity between melodies. Instruments include banjo, dulcimer, some organ and harmonica, Jew's harp and small percussion (all performed by Quinn and Donaldson), along with nature-related field recordings. The result is a gentle, surprisingly welcoming form of pop that could even reach wider audiences if it were not for its idiosyncrasies (idiosyncrasies that give it all its originality, mind you), from off-key-drifting vocals to profoundly odd choices in arrangements. From the gorgeous opener "Mother the Sun Makes Me Cry" to the longing closer "A Child Adrift," Life & Love in Sparrow's Meadow delivers some of the sweetest, strangest pop music since the advent of the Animal Collective. And its shortness only makes it more precious.
© François Couture /TiVo
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The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
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The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
The Skygreen Leopards, Artist, MainArtist
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
Album review
The Skygreen Leopards' fourth album since their inception is also their first for Jagjaguwar and a beautiful (if somewhat disorienting) example of folk-pop from the "new weird America" underground. Donovan Quinn (Verdure) and Glenn Donaldson (the Birdtree, Thuja, and several other projects) have matching voices, instrumentarium, and dreams. Life & Love in Sparrow's Meadow is all about simple folk guitar playing, unpretentious acoustic arrangements, a measured touch of amateurism, strangely psychedelic lyrics (the song titles give a good idea of their nature), and melodies that, without being marked by songwriting genius, refuse to be easily forgotten. This album packs 11 songs (including a three-part suite) within 34 minutes, and often gives the impression of a continuous piece of work -- mostly because of the folk guitar's predominant role throughout, and a certain similarity between melodies. Instruments include banjo, dulcimer, some organ and harmonica, Jew's harp and small percussion (all performed by Quinn and Donaldson), along with nature-related field recordings. The result is a gentle, surprisingly welcoming form of pop that could even reach wider audiences if it were not for its idiosyncrasies (idiosyncrasies that give it all its originality, mind you), from off-key-drifting vocals to profoundly odd choices in arrangements. From the gorgeous opener "Mother the Sun Makes Me Cry" to the longing closer "A Child Adrift," Life & Love in Sparrow's Meadow delivers some of the sweetest, strangest pop music since the advent of the Animal Collective. And its shortness only makes it more precious.
© François Couture /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:16
- Main artists: The Skygreen Leopards
- Label: Jagjaguwar
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2005 Jagjaguwar 2005 Jagjaguwar
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