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Crystals Fall

Sparrow and the Workshop

Crystals Fall

Debut album of alt.folk, Americana and post-rock from the Glasgow-based Scottish/Welsh/American trio

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7.7

Label
Distiller
UK Release date
19/04/2010
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  1. 9.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Everything on Crystals Fall is delivered with such an assured, singular vision and a palpable and completely admirable disregard for trends, fads and fashions that it's impossible not to fall in love with it
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  2. 9.0 |   Clash

    A brilliant debut album that will be hard to beat in 2010
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  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Ignore them if you dare. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    A splendid document of timeless alt-country with bite that never once flails or flags
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  6. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Its lasting impression [is] one of an outfit who take care to craft rather than wring out their songs, select only the choicest of traditional influences, and instil in their work ... with an unmistakable element of beauty
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  7. 8.0 |   The List

    Americana-tinged debut using powerful vocals, drums and stormy guitars to fantastic effect
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  8. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    With many musicians claiming to be folk-faced these days to jump on the band wagon of Fleet Foxes and co, it’s refreshing to hear something more authentic and clearly a product of the heart
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  9. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

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