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Once Around
Rock · 2010 · 11 tracks · 44m

Once Around

The Autumn Defense

Sun-drenched soft rock with meticulously stacked vocal harmonies. A warm, analog tribute to 1970s California pop recorded with modern indie sensibilities.

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It's like a lost 1974 soft-rock masterpiece found in a pristine indie studio.

A sophisticated, sun-drenched serenity that feels both nostalgic and deeply comforting.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 44m
01
Back of My Mind
3:12
02
Allow Me
4:21
03
Tell Me What You Want
5:25
04
Huntington Fair
3:38
05
Once Around
6:29
06
The Rift
3:07
07
The Swallows of London Town
3:26
08
Step Easy
2:59
09
Don't Know
3:57
10
Every Day
3:37
11
There Will Always Be a Way
4:15
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way the backing vocals bloom like a sunrise during the chorus of Back of My Mind.
The patient, six-minute unfolding of the title track where the arrangement gradually thickens with subtle percussion.
The delicate interplay between the acoustic strumming and the violin flourishes on Huntington Fair.
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