Femmes' frontman Gordon Gano is-- it may come as a surprise to some-- a devout Christian. His two bandmates are not; as such, they initially refused to perform the man's overtly religious material. However, through some magic (black magic?) Gano convinced them, and thus we have Hallowed Ground, an underrated, experimental work (featuring John Zorn on track eight), which is miles better than the band's debut. Folk punk, alt rock, and eclectic instrumentation are combined in a distinctly intriguing sonic brew.
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