Search - Idaho :: Hearts of Palm

A quiet, intense masterpiece

owen@some.com | Brooklyn, NY United States | 10/26/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Yes, if you like slo-core, you're apt to enjoy this record.This record, however, simply transcends any indie genre pigeonholing. This is a beautifully written, produced and performed album, filled with incredibly well-crafted songs.Lead singer/songwriter Jeff Martin offers up an emotionally potent performance on the title track, which by itself is worth the price of admission. Fans of Karate, Low and Ida will no doubt appreciate this collection. But this is wonderfully accessible, lovely music, a treat for any thoughtful music fan."

The most consistently brilliant (and underrated) band

owen@some.com | 09/09/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"as most artists get a little older, they seem to lose a little something. maybe forsaking passion for maturity, but nonetheless a trade off.
not so with jeff martin. rather, his work continues to get stronger and stronger. there are quite a few tracks on this disc that alone would be worth purchasing it, it is that it plays like a whole long beautiful dream.
the cd kicks off with what is unquestionably the most incredible idaho song ever. the production (by jeff martin himself) is impeccable, and there is not a single thing that could've made it a more beautiful song. it is perfect, as far as im concerned. and the rest: it's worth going along for the ride.
subtle, beautiful, haunting, yet somehow does those thinks without a sense of darkness that pervades most things considered "slo-core." this thing floats."