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You NEED to listen to: FRUIT BATS!
:: September 7, 2009 :: by Peter Cauvel
Similarity is dangerous. There is a fine line between a strong influence and unoriginality, and few musicians can tell the difference. Fruit Bats are an exception. Their fourth release, The Ruminant Band, begs to be played from a jukebox. The country piano and pedal steel guitar are instantly familiar without sounding stale. At its strongest, the band effortlessly channels Neil Young at his most refined (think Harvest or After the Goldrush) and shows that they can compete with contemporary favorites, like Sub Pop Records label mates The Shins and Fleet Foxes. While musical innovation is always appreciated, there's something to be said for the familiar: nostalgic chords that never sound dated. When the fresh feeling of innovation wears off, the sounds of Fruit Bats will play on.
Check out the title track from The Ruminant Band: