ARTIST: The Mumlers
TITLE: Thickets & Stitches
LABEL: Galaxia Records
GENRE: Indie
BITRATE: 152kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 0h 38m total
RELEASE DATE: 2008-02-12
RIP DATE: 2008-02-16
Track List
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1. Dice in a Drawer 4:15
2. Hitched to the Sun 3:02
3. Red River Hustle 4:23
4. Shake That Medication 4:42
5. Two Cowbells 0:38
6. Whale Song 3:28
7. Untie My Knots 3:40
8. .... 1:32
9. Hush 3:43
10. The Hinge's Lament 3:50
11. So Long 5:35
Release Notes:
Thickets and Stitches, the debut album from Bay Area indie rock ensemble The
Mumlers, is an amalgamation of wry, witty lyrics and traditional rock
instrumentation tastefully embellished by more unusual elements including
swelling brass, plaintive slide guitar and just a touch of accordion. The band's
refreshing blend of lighthearted stage presence and seriously well-crafted songs
has won them fans all over the West Coast, including accolades from the press
and inclusion in the prestigious Bleeding Edge and Noise Pop festivals. They
have played shows with indie stalwarts such as Yo La Tengo, Clinic, Matmos,
Money Mark and labelmate Tommy Guerrero. Thickets and Stitches is a portrait of
a young band in love with music, exploring the various textures of the rock
genre and creating something satisfyingly original. There are crowd-pleasing
mid-tempo rockers 'Red River Hustle', mesmerizing ballads 'The Hinge's Lament',
call-and-response soul stompers 'Shake That Medication' and songs that defy easy
categorization.