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On their very good first two major-label albums, these Texans were ear-splitting avant-rockers and then loud, epic-minded New Wavers, respectively. Now comes So Divided, which offers quieter indie patter and dark power pop with big dollops of art and atmosphere. It's all over the place, but it packs enough sweet noise manipulation and actual songwriting to get over: The poppy "Eight Day Hell" sounds like the New Pornographers (seriously), and "Stand in Silence" is a speedy post-punk singalong with a triumphant marching- brass coda. "Wasted State of Mind," built around a Tahitian drum rhythm, is the finest of several quiet(-ish), woozily warm numbers, and the big, fuzzy title track proves that Trail of Dead can still do epic rock -- when the feeling strikes them, at least.
(Posted: Nov 1, 2006)
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Track List
- Intro: A Song Of Fire And Wine
- Stand In Silence
- Wasted State Of Mind
- Naked Sun
- Gold Heart Mountain Top Queen Directory
- So Divided
- Life
- Eight Day Hell
- Witch's Web
- Segue: In The Realms Of The Unreal
- Sunken Dreams
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