Sparrows in the Bell

Rating

Album: Sparrows in the Bell
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Horse and Buggy	More Info...	0:03
2)	Don't Let Me Go	More Info...	0:04
3)	Without A Kiss	More Info...	0:03
4)	Throw Me In The River	More Info...	0:03
5)	Let's Go	More Info...	0:03
6)	Circle Around the Sun	More Info...	0:04
7)	Light Under The Door	More Info...	0:04
8)	Careless Love	More Info...	0:03
9)	Midnight Sun	More Info...	0:04
10)	Goin' Home	More Info...	0:03

Album: Sparrows in the Bell
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Horse and Buggy	More Info...	0:03
2)	Don't Let Me Go	More Info...	0:04
3)	Without A Kiss	More Info...	0:03
4)	Throw Me In The River	More Info...	0:03
5)	Let's Go	More Info...	0:03
6)	Circle Around the Sun	More Info...	0:04
7)	Light Under The Door	More Info...	0:04
8)	Careless Love	More Info...	0:03
9)	Midnight Sun	More Info...	0:04
10)	Goin' Home	More Info...	0:03

Performer Notes

The Pines: Benson Ramsey, David Huckfelt.
Personnel: Benson Ramsey (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboards); David Huckfelt (vocals, acoustic guitar); Nicholas Lemme (mandolin); Ethan Sutton (cello); Alex Ramsey (keyboards); Chris Morrissey (bass guitar); J.T. Bates (drums); Bo Ramsey (electric guitar, background vocals); Michael Rossetto (banjo); JoAnna James (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Tom Tucker.
Recording information: Mastermix Studios, Minneapolis, MN.
Photographer: Jim Herrington.
Arranger: Benson Ramsey.
On their second album, Midwestern duo the Pines (David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey, son of producer Bo Ramsey) play a spare and hushed brand of folk-rock, drawing on all aspects of Americana. Modest vocals, simple arrangements, good chops, and a country purity will appeal to fans of everyone from Greg Brown to Okkervil River.

Professional Reviews

Q (p.105) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Lyrically clever, witty and vivid, and musically inspired, these songs instantly live inside your head."

Dirty Linen (p.75) - "The songs, sparsely arranged indie folk, are mostly quiet odes that use laid-back grooves to discuss memories, images of fleeting relationships, moments within reach, or dreams floating by..."

No Depression (p.107) - "[T]he album delivers when the beat picks up a little and bright melodies combine with quavering, Dylanesque vocals..."