![]() Arbouretum have reigned in some of their maximalist tendencies, with every song coming in under 7 minutes. Dave Heumann’s vocals soar atop his guitar solos and Corey Allender’s crunchy bass lines. ![]() Arbouretum has been praised in Mojo 4 star reviews that end with phrases like “It just does not get much better,” a Guardian piece proclaiming that they are “One of the most distinctive voices around” and an Uncut 4 star review calling the music “Dense, thrilling and literate.”Ĭoming out of the Fog continues Arbouretum’s journey as their most focused and best-recorded album to date. As such, it should come as no surprise that they have found success in the United Kingdom, Thompson’s birthplace. Their music stands in stark contrast to a culture that is more about video and track placement than criticism and discourse. Like Richard Thompson’s work from the mid-70s, the band’s poetic lyrics and slow, heavy build are not stuff of the quick fix. It just so happens that the muse that guides them is completely outside of current rock trends. ![]() It is a well-worn joke in rock circles, "they are big in Japan." Rather than spending their time searching for fame, Baltimore’s Arbouretum has instead concentrated on honing their craft. LP version is pressed on purple vinyl with fully art-worked inner sleeve and free download coupon. Coming Out of the Fog is the fifth full length album from Baltimore’s Arbouretum following Aureola, their split album with Hush Arbors released for Record Store Day 2012.ĬD version comes in a 4 panel mini-LP style gatefold package. ![]()
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