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If I were in a band like the Golden Gate Wingmen, playing songs from the Grateful Dead catalogue (the greatest songbook in the world) and other forever-glittering specimens of the art of song, like Dylan tunes, solo Beatles picks (Nobody Told Me, Any Road), Zevon, and Van Morrison's Beautiful Vision record, I would also stuff our setlists with songs from Visions of the Higher Dream. And I mean all of them. Not one song would pale in that company. That's how commanding and classic this album is. Grain Sparrow
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I love Chad, love Black Mold, love Dog Day so this collabo seemed like a dream come true. And it is, but it wasn't at first.
Upon first listen, there were some standout moments but it mostly just sounded like a couple of guys messing around with synths and samplers. Which is essentially what it is, but it requires more listening to really get at the heart of what this thing is. After the second consecutive play, it clicked. Now, I've been listening to it on repeat for most of the day. It's hypnotic, abrasive but not too abrasive, atmospheric, droney but also propulsive and catchy all at once. It's a remarkable and extremely listenable exploration of both organic and synthesized sound. It's great. nscriv
This experimental combo from Warsaw flits giddily from rambunctious surf music to looping guitar jazz & back again. Bandcamp New & Notable Mar 29, 2021
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The effortlessness with which Daniel Romano produces timeless melodies and sincere emotion in his music is always stunning, and is as apparent on this album as it is on countless others of his. From the opener with its marvellously harmonic chorus, to the drone-like folksy pulse of Garden of Heart, to the plaintive beauty of the album’s namesake White Flag, this release harnesses the type of variety and depth which alone belong to great albums. phil_klipper