• • • • • Michael Nau is a good liar. In fact, he’s so good that we have no problem with his dishonesty. As difficult as it may be to believe, he, wife Whitney McGraw, and the rest of Cumberland, Maryland’s aren’t from the 60’s, and their music wasn’t recorded then, either. The truth is that the former Page France members play the part so meticulously, in such a humble, unfettered way, that it could pass for a legitimate, obscure, accidental throwaway from a bygone era. Don’t believe me? Play Tall Hours in the Glowstream for your father. My guess is he has a hard time telling you who it is but thinks it’s on the tip of his tongue.

And though the various influences might be, Cotton Jones is not the name bubbling under the roof of his mouth. But don’t be too hard on your pops. If we could plant this thing amidst his dusty vinyls, it’d fit in perfectly.

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Like Devendra Banhart, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, and countless of other 60’s nostalgic acts, Cotton Jones is infatuated with the sounds and aura of the folksy, reverb-soaked country warble of yesteryear. But where those groups really try to capture those dated vibes, usually falling a bit short and often becoming gimmicky in the process, with uncharacteristically overwrought production and halfhearted stylistic imitations, Cotton Jones just sort of does it. You can more often than not separate a television show or film shot in the 50s or 60s from one that is imitating the style. It’s the acting and general direction; there’s just something entirely characteristic about them.

That pre-Brando dry delivery. But, similar to how LA Confidential wholly embodied the look, feel, and general aura of a 50’s film, Tall Hours in the Glowstream does the same for the dusty, Phil Spectorized era. Nau’s tapped into the specific delivery and stylings of the past and isn’t caught imitating. The band hits every nail on the head, encapsulating the sound, style, and feel of an era, while bringing a fresh, young perspective to the table simultaneously. There’s no catch. It sounds natural, but it also sounds fucking great. Sekaiju No Meiq 4 Ost Rarlab.

With the perfect balance of immaculate songcraft, delightfully archaic engineering, dusty production, and sheer musicianship, Tall Hours in the Glowstream might just be one of the best records of the year (no, not of 1964).