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THE REVIEW
Distorted, expansive guitars. As if someone started playing grunge in the Seventies.
The time is distorted too, in fact. Expansive indeed.
Eight tracks. Beautiful. Enjoyable. Easy to love.
A voice like Vedder's. Great and hard riffs. Sweet, light melodies.
A bit Madrugada. A bit psychedelic cowboy.
When you lie on the porch with the first warm days. Stoner. But at night. Or when evening comes. Grateful Dead.
Less reflective than Rites of Uncovering. The other album. Which already intrigued us.
More immediate. More impactful.
And in the end, an even more precious gem: "Tomorrow Is A Long Time" by Bob Dylan, drawn out, dragged, never so beautiful.
Those who are called, love to call themselves detractors, will dismiss it as something already heard.
But we are more against them.
If rock is that, it is that. If rock is that, there's a reason.
Don't expect kids with gelled tufts. Don't expect their little sweaters. Their shrill voices.
This is rock. Like the kind made in the past. Spite to you and those who want the new at all costs. Because they don't know how to live the present. Because they hate the past, who knows why.
You put the date. No temporal reference for us at Altroquando.
Make it yours immediately.
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Summary by Bot
Arbouretum’s 'Song of the Pearl' offers eight tracks filled with expansive, distorted guitars and a voice reminiscent of Eddie Vedder. The album blends psychedelic and grunge elements with classic rock vibes, creating an immediate and impactful listening experience. A highlight is their beautifully drawn-out cover of Bob Dylan's 'Tomorrow Is A Long Time.' The review embraces the album's timeless rock essence and defends it against detractors favoring newer trends.Tracklist Videos
Arbouretum
Arbouretum are an American rock band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2002 by singer-guitarist Dave Heumann. Merging folk rock and psychedelia with a heavy, doom-tinged approach, they’ve released acclaimed albums including Rites of Uncovering (2007), Song of the Pearl (2009), The Gathering (2011), Coming Out Of The Fog (2013), and Song Of The Rose (2017). Their debut Long Live the Well-Doer appeared in 2004, and Let It All In arrived in 2020.05 Reviews
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By supersoul
His concept of folk starts with melody but everything transforms into a lysergic vision that brushes the threshold of noise.
Compared to the excellent ‘Rites Of Uncovering’, it seems that in 2009 Heumann finally understood he was dealing with a rock band and a little less with his personal ghosts.
