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- Summary: The latest release from the alt-country rock band led by Howe Gelb was inspired by the Arizona desert and features contributions from Ilse DeLange, Grant-Lee Phillips, and Steve Shelly.
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- Record Label: New West
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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| Les Are you there? The days are a mess And the nights don't care It's getting outrageous But I don't think it's contagious All so perplexing Glad ya... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Jun 16, 2015It’s an impressive show of strength and act of endurance not just in its multi-part structure but also in Gelb’s long term commitment to his craft and his determination to make something endearing out of the downcast canvas that he’s made his own.
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UncutMay 19, 2015Gelb's semi-surreal observations lace things together. [Jun 2015, p.77]
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May 19, 2015Heartbreak Pass is, like much of Howe Gelb's best work, an ambitious project that still seems emotionally intimate, and revels in a ramshackle charm that belies how strong the elements truly are--it's one man's unique vision, and if he's proud of it, well, he certainly should be.
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MojoMay 20, 2015While containing only new songs, feels like a greatest hits and as such is a perfect entry point for Giant Sand neophytes. [Jun 2015, p.90]
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Jun 1, 2015There’s a lot of thought behind the offhand delivery, from the wry aphorisms of the lyrics to the structure of the album, a rambling decrescendo from rowdy to folky to nearly private.
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MagnetJun 4, 2015Heartbreak Pass is dusty, gritty and dry in all the right ways. [No. 120, p.55]
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May 19, 2015A few of its 15 songs could have been omitted--not least the seemingly half-finished closer Forever And Always--but there’s certainly more to enjoy than not.
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