Wye Oak Civilian

"The title track brings it all together -- a spooky, pretty lament that builds, improbably, to a shivering climax of Neil Young-ish guitar squall..."
4 stars out of 5 -- "[Wye Oak] have raised their game with this third LP, awash with beguiling harmonies and folk-shoegaze textures."
3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[E]pic and assured....It's impressively well-wrought music..."
Ranked #8 in Magnet's '20 Best Albums Of 2011' -- "[T]he album conjures active and powerful emotions....CIVILIAN leaves a distinct sensation of melancholy reserved for those of us with an abiding sense of aloneness."
"CIVILIAN's sound is round, with each component blending into the other rather than one dominating the rest....The music definitely gives a feeling of relaxation, but it also has a haunting quality that doesn't allow for complete comfort."