SMOG - Red Apple Falls LP hardcore "THOU represents an aspect of

"THOU represents an aspect of Louisiana that's close to my heart

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an electroacoustic strategy organically meshed to the crisply defined and pristinely recorded pointillisms and polychords of strings

Solo saxophone dazzles and cascades through tangible air

SMOG - Red Apple Falls LP hardcore "THOU represents an aspect ofAfter the surprising success of his previous album, "The Doctor Came At Dawn," Bill Callahan teamed up with some Chicago musicians to record this album. They managed to create an atmospheric, slightly country esque mood around Callahan's voice, creating a concept album about the color red (song titles include "Blood Red Bird," "Red Apples," "Red Apple Falls," etc.). It's very stripped down and haunting, but for the most part, truly accessible, which