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A Book Like This
Folk · 2009 · 4 tracks · 14m

A Book Like This

Sun-drenched acoustic folk defined by intimate sibling harmonies and delicate fingerpicking. A warm, unhurried collection of stories for quiet, golden afternoons.

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This album feels like a collection of polaroids found in a shoebox, each song a faded but vivid memory of coastal Australia. The sound is anchored by the organic warmth of acoustic guitars and the soft rattle of hand percussion, creating a space that feels lived-in and private. It is music that doesn't demand your attention but rewards it with small, intricate details like the squeak of a guitar string or a sharp, audible intake of breath before a verse begins.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 14m
01
Just a Boy
4:01
02
Hollywood
2:39
03
The Beast
3:53
04
Mango Tree
3:46
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the glockenspiel notes hang in the air against the sparse acoustic guitar on the title track.
The intimate, almost uncomfortably close vocal recording on 'The Beast' where every breath is audible.
The subtle entry of a mournful cello that anchors the mid-section of 'Silver Coin'.
The playful, rhythmic tapping on the body of the guitar that drives the momentum of 'Mango Tree'.

How does A Book Like This sound next to the rest of Angus & Julia Stone's catalogue?

Peaceful+3.0σ

Peaceful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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