A soundtrack for rainy days
cosmokane31 | San Francisco, CA United States | 05/09/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"While not groundbreaking, "Outside Closer" is a wonderful listen. This album is a mix of South's lush sweep with Pinback's melodies, with a touch of glitch a la Prefuse 73. Acoustic guitars, strings, and occasionally chunky beats form this soundtrack to rainy days. "Winter 72" filters indie rock through dub mechanics (reverbed drums, echoed vocals), creating early 4AD hollowness. Most sounds here are analog, but the feel is chilly. A blanket and hot chocolate (and perhaps staring out the window) would complement this album well."
Dreamy
Douglas King | Cincinnati, OH United States | 09/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If this CD were a painting, it would be an impressionist landscape. It's soft, dreamy, ethereal, abstract and yet not totally divorced from reality. The album is full of lullabies for world-weary grown-ups who might need to be reminded to stop and smell the roses, and remember that life is beautiful."