There are a very small number of songs which are capable of moving me emotionally. Kayo Dot's "Wayfarer" is one, as is Godspeed You! Black Emperor's "Blaise Bailey Finnegan III" and mewithoutYou's "In A Sweater Poorly Knit". With this album comes the welcome addition of cold and crystal-clear "Ice Creaks", a song so devestatingly beautiful that it - in places - transcends music itself. Gorgeous falsesetto and Mia's superb violin lines make for a classic listen that sweeps you up and takes you away. It is a shame that the other three tracks on this record do not live up to the grand quality set by the opener, but they still succeed and are worthy of a listen.
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