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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 09/14/1999
Run Time: 20:08
The follow-up to
Josh Rouse's acclaimed debut is even more promising than its predecessor: for the five-song
Chester,
Rouse sought out lyrics from the great
Kurt Wagner, the mastermind behind Nashville freakshow
Lambchop, and the result is a gorgeously understated record that plays beautifully to the strengths of both artists. Despite the seeming schism between the two,
Rouse's bright, chiming songs fit
Wagner's darkly surreal vignettes like a glove, at times (as on the superb opener,
"Something You Could Always Tell") even co-opting
Lambchop's
orchestral touches to stunning effect; here's hoping a full-length collaboration is in their future.
~Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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