Harlem River

Critic Score
Based on 5 reviews
2013 Ratings: #453 / 1141
User Score
Based on 77 ratings
2013 Ratings: #412
November 26, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Woodsist / Label
Rob BarbatoProducer
Kevin MorbyWriter
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Critic Reviews

Felix_96
70

7/10

good

Fav tracks: Miles, Miles, Miles Wild Side, Harlem River, If You Leave and If You Marry, The Dead They Don't Come Back

Mr88
70

With breathy sing-speak vocals, an airy recording style, and plucky clean electric guitars; Kevin Morby sounds like an artist from another era. Songs that meander for 4-5 minutes and instruments like tambourines, wood blocks, and a bit of pipe organ give this album a very 60's psychedelic feel. This is most easily heard on the title track "Harlem River". That song is oddly followed by a very Singer-Songwriter tune called "If You Leave and If You Marry". I do really like ... read more

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