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- Summary: The sixth solo album for the Fleet Foxes member is his second album for the year.
- Record Label: Western Vinyl
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Mixed: 6 out of 11
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Year in the Kingdom may not be a feast of eclecticism, but it is a lesson in the construction of compelling, stripped-down folk.
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MojoThough the sound remains dreamy, it's expansive; the melodic songs have a feeling of joy. [Oct 2009, p.101]
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As Year in the Kingdom moves along, beautifully and without a misstep, you can imagine that crowded reunion downstairs from Tillman.
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UncutThe pulse never rises above a heartbeat, but as the nine songs clock in at 34 minutes, the absence of tempo changes is barely noticed. [Oct 2009, p.112]
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Year in the Kingdom suggests whatever band he’s drumming for is ultimately inconsequential; this backwoods wanderer seems fully capable of detailing his wreckage on his own.
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Q MagazineQuietly confessional and ever so slightly disturbing. [Oct 2009, p.117]
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Under The RadarYear In The Kingdom verges on limp self-indulgence. [Fall 2009, p.67]
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Mixed: 1 out of 1
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Sep 5, 2022compelling, stripped-down folk with traditional structures and frail self important writing and delivery.
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