Fences - Fences (2010)
Listening to the whole album on repeat evokes a sense of a lost youth, a longing for that wonderful feeling you can't describe in words. Lying in bed and staring at the ceiling like most do in their idle times, letting the music seep into every crevice in your body. This album is immaculate. Each song is crafted carefully, with the synth blending seamlessly into the plucks of the guitar. It's soft and earnest, the lyrics simple. That does not mean that the lyrics are meaningless; in fact, its simplicity is what catches you off-guard.
Take, for example, "Girls With Accents".
Unfulfilled love, missing out on chances, and the ennui of relationships. Through simple verses, the band manages to capture the longing, regret, and unhappiness that riddle through relationships. Coincidentally, this is one of my favorite songs off the album.
I started listening to this album on a whim, actually. It was one of the 'oh, what the hell' decisions that I'd made, and it turned out to be a pleasant one. I've recently tried to start listening to more indie folk bands, and this album seems to epitomize the ideal I have for the genre.
7.9/10
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