Rilo Kiley - Execution Of All Things

Artist:

Rilo Kiley

UPC:

648401004724

See Also:

Banhart, Devendra Elected (The) Stevens, Sufjan

Description:

Rilo Kiley: Blake Sennett (vocals, guitar); Jenny Lewis (vocals, bass); Amy Huffman (violin); Gretta Cohn (cello); Rick Ricker (French horn); Jason Boesel (drums); Kristen Bailey (saw).
On Rilo Kiley`s second album, they move beyond the meat-and-potatoes arrangements of 2001`s TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS, adding splashes of electronics and tasteful touches of strings and winds. The structure of the band`s songs takes a step forward as well. Where their first album revolved largely around a blend of sprightly indie-pop and a sunny folk-rock sensibility, THE EXECUTION OF ALL THINGS widens the playing field considerably.
Jenny Lewis`s vocals, full of breezy innocence on the band`s debut album, adopt a darker tone here, bespeaking all manner of disturbing emotions lurking just below the surface. On tracks like "A Better Son/Daughter," her voice is enriched by effects that add a distancing quality, further enhancing the feeling of a band setting out for new territory. That said, there`s still a fair amount of gentle guitar picking and winsome melodies on display here, maintaining just the right balance between comfort and invention.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Good That Won`t Come Out, The
2. Paint`s Peeling
3. Execution of All Things, The
4. So Long
5. Capturing Moods
6. A Better Son / Daughter
7. Hail to Whatever You Found in the Sunlight That Surrounds You
8. My Slumbering Heart
9. Three Hopeful Thoughts
10. With Arms Outstretched
11. Spectacular Views
12. (Untitled) - (hidden track)

Album Information

Release Date:

10/01/2002

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Saddle Creek Records

Catalog Number:

47

Original Release Year:

2002

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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