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Based on 93 ratings
2009 Ratings: #67
October 14, 2009 / Release Date
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gec2isabella
97

I don't believe the end goal of writing is to construct, 'Quotable moments'. I don't like seeing words of a text taken out of a context that make those words so much more resonant. The most powerful pieces of art are the ones whose narratives inspire you in an uncustomarily urgent sense.

One such text might be Lou Reed's - 'Chaos and Magic', a powerful rumination on the bittersweet nature of old friendships, death and life. To betray my own views on art and opine this records themes in a ... read more

TreyLikesBands
98

Maybe the best thing ever!

JGar40
86

Very sparse and intimate folk record with occasional bursts of beauty and excitement. I will say I enjoyed it more on second listen but I was also delirious at that exact hour and one thought was flowing into another. Definitely better taken as a whole than individual tracks, IMHO. He's got a strong voice.

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Track List

1[untitled]
7:47
94
2[untitled]
2:58
87
3[untitled]
1:52
91
4[untitled]
5:33
89
5[untitled]
4:46
91
6[untitled]
3:42
91
7[untitled]
2:10
86
8[untitled]
2:20
88
9[untitled]
4:02
92
10[untitled]
2:27
84
11[untitled]
3:10
84
12[untitled]
4:44
90
13[untitled]
6:04
92
Total Length: 51 minutes
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