Title: A WAKING DREAM
Product review: Lead singer/bandleader LD Beghtol's dreamy Southern voice on this very pretty mini-album transports you off to a land of dark pleasures - both cerebral and orchestral. There's even a song about THE VIRGIN SUICIDES that's lovelier than the Air movie soundtrack. In addition to the guitars and strinsg Flare is known for, there's an emphasis on the baritone ukulele (Beghtol's ax of choice) as well as sublime vocal harmonies, subtle keyboards and hushed drumming. And the cover of Kid Montana's "Anywhere (Like the Moon) should become a classic. All and all a treat for folks who like Low, Magnetic Fields, Will Oldham (though Flare is more complex and sophisticated) and just good songwriting and arranging in general. The production is complex but transparant - listen in headphone for maximum swirl.
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