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- Record Label: Million Stars
- Release Date: Jun 28, 2024
- Artist(s): James Felice, Ian Felice
- Summary: The latest full-length release from indie folk band The Felice Brothers was produced with Nate Wood and features songs recorded in 2018 and 2023.
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- Record Label: Million Stars
- Genre(s): Country, Folk, Americana, Folk-Rock, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Folk, Alternative Folk
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Jul 8, 2024Dedicated fans of The Felice Brothers can bask in another strong batch of songs, while newcomers may look to this as a gateway to the group's very best material. Either way, Valley is about as worthwhile as b-side compilations come.
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Jul 8, 2024No wonder this eccentric ensemble continues to make albums like Valley of Abandoned Songs that reaffirm the notion great music is timeless.
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Jul 8, 2024Passing through the Valley of Abandoned Songs, it seems, is a little like visiting the Lost & Found, and there's definite value in these reclaimed works of art.
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Jul 8, 2024The songs come off more as pastiches than finished pieces. They are “abandoned” in the sense of being reckless as well as deserted from previous collections. That’s why the results are so charming, even if the songs frequently concern unpleasant situations in which the characters find themselves.