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Review of the Album: Quicksand/Cradlesnakes from more reviews...

Dustbowl country, haunting percussion improvisations, and rugged rock & roll are roughly hammered together on the fourth album from Califone. Salvaged from the ashes of Drag City's supremely haunting blues travellers Red Red Meat, this shape-shifting group--built around the...more.

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Califone are a strange band to really pigeonhole. They are kind of folky, but that is mostly because they play acoustic. But they are never afraid to incorporate other instruments, whether it be unusual percussion, banjo, feedback, etc. But they occasionnally...more.

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This is one of my favorite albums. Simple, yet complex. Gentle acoustic strumming with wonderful feedback in the background. How songs like "Vampiring Again" never get pub amazes me. Great song writing, great production, great musicianship. Califone has it all.

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I've seen Califone playing in Milan, last springtime, promoting Quicksand:Cradlesnakes and I must admit they surprised me. I'm a fan of Red Red Meat's music and thought I was going to listen to a sort of reunion...more.

Review of the Album: Heron King Blues from more reviews...

A step in a new direction, this is some great experimentation from the Chicago and L.A.-based group. A ground-breaking work that allows the band to get creative and stay interesting without becoming boring or annoying.