On The Shore (dbl CD)

Under the masterful leadership of Bill Elm, Friends of Dean Martinez pioneer a unique sound that embodies the vast spectrum of desert life through somber, undulating instrumentals. They transform the desert into cinematic soundscapes, their success akin to Mogwai and Godspeed You Black Emperor's soundtrack sound. Cousin to Calexico, Friends of Dean Martinez not only share a sound but have also shared members. Friends of Dean Martinez is present day folklore. Bill Elm's dramatic steel guitar seems to have been forged in some deep cave complete with stalagmites, talking coyotes and the Great White Buffalo.