“Evoking everything from prime Black Heart Procession and Will Oldham to The Decemberists, vintage Luna and Phil Ochs, San Diego-based Castanets' murky, swamp-funeral laments are garnering acclaim from all sides: Sufjan Stevens sang their praises in his Pitchfork interview, while members of Pinback, Rocket from the Crypt, Tristeza, and Black Heart Procession have lent their talents to the band's aching creak and pop. The first of this year's great fall albums.”
