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The Ax In The Oak
by Ben Weaver
The sixth album for the Minnesota-based artist was produced by Brian Deck.
LABEL: |
Bloodshot |
RELEASE DATE: |
12 August 2008 |
DISCS: |
1 disc |
GENRE(S): |
Rock, Alternative |
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All Music Guide
The unpretentious intelligence and skillful wordplay of Weaver's lyrics go a long way towards making The Ax in the Oak a richly satisfying work for grownup listeners, and the imaginative surroundings Weaver, Deck, and a handful of sympathetic musicians have crafted for these songs only make them stronger and more affecting.
60
Mojo
True, there are some facinating arrangements on songs written during a summer in Berlin. But those songs, bar the first and last track sound oddly wanting. [Sep 2008, p.108]
60
PopMatters
All of this might make The Ax in the Oak sound like a stylistic exercise that’s better in theory than in practice, but the album’s actually one of Weaver’s most accessible efforts so far.
60
Uncut
While he doesn't quite kick like he used to, Weaver's lugubrious voice and ear for the creepiness inherent in old-time folk make for an engrossing listen. [Sep 2008, p.98]
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