The Choir strikes gold again. This surprise release was the second in 2010 for the guys in The Choir. It was not only eagerly welcomed by fans, but it is unlike anything you have ever heard The Choir guys do. I was surprised because not only is this a stripped down acoustic Choir offering, they also revisit songs from previous albums – which is unusual for them. Normally I’m not a big fan of bands taking songs from prior albums, doing them acoustically and packaging a new disc… BUT, this is very different from anything else of that nature. They didn’t just sing through these songs with an acoustic guitar, Hindalong still handles a well favored and minimal approach to the percussion, and they have also added Matt Slocum on the cello which really embodies the richness of the acoustic melancholy of these songs. Another nice touch is that they used Ron Lyon for the artwork again, as they had done previously on Burning Like the Midnight Sun. This has quickly become one of my favorite Choir releases, it is a must have for your collection.
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