7.9
Avg Score
5
Opinions
#5,037
All Time
11
Tracks
“Nate Amos’ second proper record upholds an enduring songwriting tradition, emphasizing narrative and studied cohesion over the extemporaneity of his earlier releases.”
“On his first album for Matador, Nate Amos trades the magpie charm of his past solo work for a warm, twangy, and tightly constructed approach. It’s the sound of a songwriter sketching out his own gospel.”
“Nate Amos' second album brings more focus to his seemingly endless supply of distinctive yet universally appealing songs about love, pain, and death.”
“indie-rock shapeshifter finds strength in simplicity”
“Before he was the prolific multi-instrumentalist behind dreamcrunch indie rock band Water from Your Eyes; before plastering Bandcamp with dozens of EPs and singles under the name This is Lorelei, Nate Amos grew up listening to folk music. His father, the bluegrass guitarist and songwriter Bob Amos, made sure of that. Those influences are present, if not prominent, in Amos's extensive EP back cata”
