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Department of Eagles - In Ear Park

This past weekend I caught some, justified, flak for consuming far too much new music - most of which has to be mediocre. I agreed to a certain point. However, the latest from Department of Eagles, In Ear Park, is worth making special note of - as it is a record that I've been going back to over and over (and over) again. Today marks the actual release and I look forward to picking it up officially.

The band is comprised of college pals Fred Nicolaus and Daniel Rossen (now best known for his work in Grizzly Bear). The first record is a bit of a mish mash of styles but certainly contains the beginnings of the vibe that Rossen brought to Grizzly Bear. In Ear Park is a more focused effort stylistically but every bit as enjoyable for it. Rossen's voice is the thing that does it for me but it works best because it's coupled with the ethereal tone of the recordings on the whole. My words can do it no justice... just listen and get the whole record, it's not something that should be attempted to be enjoyed in parts.

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