|
Shadows of the Waxwings
In many ways, Detroit's Waxwings are different than the mostly ephemeral power pop bands who have emerged in the past half-dozen years. For starters, they're somewhat literate: their moniker, as well as the title of this, their sophomore album, was derived from the first line of an epic poem that forms the centerpiece of Vladimir Nabokov's multi-layered novel Pale Fire. Their critically acclaimed debut,Low to the Ground, also found the band thumbing through rock's storied back pages for inspiration. It struck a nice balance between the ringing guitars and '60s-style harmonies found in folk-rock's holy trinity -- Buffalo Springfield, the Byrds, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young -- as well as r...
CD £6.99
Add to cart
|
|
Muze Inc.For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.