It would be easy to give material as emotionally upfront as Country Sleep an overwrought and weepy production, but it’s Yellen’s voice that consistently proves to be the main attraction for each song,
Almanac proves to be a step forward for a band still early into its career.
As a summation of Owens’ life, with all its highs and lows, Lysandre is beyond criticism. As an album, it could have used a bit more living.