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Thistled Spring

Horse Feathers

Thistled Spring

third album of indie folk from the Oregon band led by Justin Ringle

ADM rating[?]

6.1

Label
Kill Rock Stars
UK Release date
14/06/2010
  1. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    Ignore the melodrama and enjoy the littler pleasures that are provided on Thistled Spring - and there are quite a few
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  2. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Tthe playful and sharp amid all the blurry wandering, proves an affecting mix, one that feels more built-up, more expansive and intricate than the band’s previous work
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  3. 6.5 |   Bowlegs

    A slow burner that may not barge through your consciousness, but rather sit back in the corner and gradually unwind
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  4. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  5. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  6. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    While the arrangements certainly add colour and texture to what was previously austere terrain, it’s the sense that Ringle has finally found his own lyrical voice that makes this one to recommend for all the right reasons
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  7. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    It's beautiful at times, very well produced and with strong instrumentation mixed perfectly; the trouble is that things are held on too even a keel with little variation in pace or space to experiment
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  8. 5.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    Thistled Spring seems a really lovely idea; the lyrics are beautiful, the musical texture is auburn and wood-hued, smooth-sanded and multi-faceted. But there’s nothing that speaks to me
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