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Country Sleep

Night Beds

Country Sleep

Debut album from Nashville-based indie folk band fronted by singer-songwriter Winston Yellen

ADM rating[?]

7.6

Label
Dead Oceans
UK Release date
04/02/2013
US Release date
05/02/2013
  1. 9.0 |   NME

    A crystal croon that brings to mind Jeff Buckley as well as the stately influence of Rufus Wainwright, Gram Parsons and Ryan Adams. Print edition only

  2. 8.7 |   Bowlegs

    This is a very deliberate and beautifully crafted piece of work
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A gorgeously warm, fuzzy album by a man wise – and sad – beyond his tender years
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    Has all the isolation and angst of a stripped-down Bon Iver. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Will never get a party swinging, but if you're in the mood to have your heart ripped out, it does the job beautifully. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Yellen's touchstones are more recent than Dylan. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    The songs slowly reveal themselves to be things of real beauty. Surrender
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  8. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A convincing opening from a songwriter worth paying attention to
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  9. 7.7 |   Pitchfork

    The guy is blessed with jump-out-of-the-gym vocal athleticism and throughout Country Sleep, it's unclear whether he's a showoff or if he's still trying to figure out how to corral it
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  10. 7.0 |   BBC

    A soulful work by a talented young singer-songwriter that hints at a bright and beautiful future
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  11. 7.0 |   All Music

    Delivered with the effortless gait of a young man who's more than willing to carry the weight of the world, as long as he gets to sing about it
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  12. 7.0 |   DIY

    While Night Beds have already drawn incessant comparisons to Bon Iver, take this pairing lightly: ‘Country Sleep’ is a treasure in its own right
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  13. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Night Beds offer a fine experience to listeners who are looking to hear saccharine pop with limited twang
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