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01. STEVEN R. SMITH - Across The Flats
02. STEVEN R. SMITH - The Pity Of All Things
03. STEVEN R. SMITH - Bindery
04. STEVEN R. SMITH - Whistling
05. STEVEN R. SMITH - The Tree King
06. STEVEN R. SMITH - Cleft
07. STEVEN R. SMITH - O, Blessed Night Your Sunrise Has Burnt Down
08. STEVEN R. SMITH - In Light
09. STEVEN R. SMITH - Upon
ARTIST
TITLE
Owl
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
ACE 007CD ACE 007CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
12/17/2007

"Steven R. Smith's name has become more commonplace over the last half-decade, and that's a very good thing. From his monumental works as Hala Strana to being a prominent contributor to many Jewelled Antler projects, his sound is distinct. This is the first brand new solo album from Steven R. Smith since last year's epic The Anchorite. On here, you'll find some of the things you expect with a new Steven R. Smith record: sparse, angular walls of his trademark guitar playing with embellishments from an array of acoustic instrumentation. But there's a new twist here: vocals. Yep, vocals. Smith unleashes his voice on Owl and does so in such an impressive fashion that it leaves one asking 'what took so long'? Owl is full of desolate but hopeful aural landscapes. There's a tinge of regret and longing in his voice when he belts out the words, 'this is the world we know...' And in those six words, Smith sums up what Owl brings to the table. There is something recognizable about this terrain; the paint is just worn down enough to expose the raw wood underneath. But carefully placed in each corner, in each nook is something new that breathes life into the familiar. This is a bold step for someone who has already accomplished a great deal, and leaves us listeners without a clue as to what will happen next. This is magic, indeed."