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Formats and Editions
1. You and the Father
2. On the Line
3. This Xmas Eve
4. Rock of the Lake
5. Sisters
6. Uncles
7. Still Evil
8. Wake of All That's Past, The
9. Camplight
10. Mothers
11. Mountains
12. Morning Song
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For eight, years, this L.A. band has bee nwriting beautifully melancholic melodies that carry imperturbable poise and magisterial sadness. Their thrid full-length contains layers of guitars, keybards, and vocals rich in texture yet retaining a certain wistful simplicty. Reminiscent of "Wish You Were Here" era Pink Floyd without the pomposity.Reviews:
Like labelmates Ladybug Transistor and David Kilgour, Merge newcomers the Radar Brothers seem hellbent on reinventing '60s pop psychedelia. Their particular variation on the genre is a mellow, dreamlike affair perpetuated by lazy guitar-strummed melodies that could stand side-by-side with atmospheric More-era Pink Floyd. Not surprisingly, eleven out of twelve tracks on And the Surrounding Mountains, the Radar Brothers' latest, clock in well over the three-minute mark. Carefully placed chords chime and slowly build, creating a sonic landscape that's as gentle as it is vast. A familial theme seems to be the basic thread linking these songs together, frontman Jim Putnam leaving no stone unturned as he croons wistfully about the simply-titled "Sisters," "Uncles," and "Mothers." Floyd fans, rejoice. All others be wary: At first listen, And the Surrounding Mountains is a charmer, but the sunny monotony of it all just might make future plays unbearable.
