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Tickley Feather - Hors D'Oeuvres

Review by Paul Brown

The murky sound established on Hors d'Oeuvres creates a heady and occasionally oppressive atmosphere, which is at odds with the playful delivery of the words and melodies. The juxtaposition between the haunting and the naive is one of the key things that make the record such a likeable and engaging listen.»

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having recently relocated to her home state of virginia from philadelphia, annie sachs (aka tickley feather) has recorded her newest album 'hors d'oeuvres'. recorded in an old dilapidated farmhouse in the shenandoah woods, 'hors d'oeuvres' brilliantly captures annie's southern gothic meets existential hillbilly vibe. focused around a sense of joy, the new material is a marked change from her previous work and its sense of moodiness and oppression. imbued with a purposeful anthemic quality, these songs reach out to the listener embracing a hauntingly beautiful tension, enhanced by a patina of 4 track scuzz. on paw tracks.
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