…completely remastered and include a replica of Horse Feathers’ original six-song demo CD.
That echo chamber’s a dangerous thing: A number of critics have mistakingly labeled Horse Feathers — the Portland, Ore., duo of Justin Ringle and Peter Broderick — another folksy Americana troupe with an interesting vocalist. Broderick, a talented 19-year-old multi-instrumentalist, certainly adds folk instruments such as banjo, mandolin, and saw to emotive, gothic backdrops; he also accents Ringle’s quavery, near-falsetto with cello, piano, viola, violin, and various sorts of almost-funky percussion. Ignore the chatter– there’s something a bit more avant going on here.
The two approach music rustically, but the Iron & Wine name-checks are off the mark…