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Title: Almost there!
Review: The Long Winters' sophomore album, "When I Pretend To Fall," is a vast improvement over their first--Roderick's lyrics are more clever, playful, and inventive, and there is energy present that was not to be found for most of "The Worst You Can Do Is Harm." The first four songs are excellent--well-written, with strong hooks, solid lyrics, and good musicianship. "Scared Straight" is very compelling, with horns, a passionate lyric, and solid composition. "Cinnamon" is VERY catchy, but also has staying power. A few of the songs toward the end lose a little steam ("Prom Night" and "The Sound of Coming Down," to name a couple), but overall, the record is thoughtfully arranged, with variety in tempo, style and sound. I heartily recommend it, and hope the Long Winters keep up the good work.
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