This incarnation of Palace, one of its more impressive, sees front man Will Oldham turning out some of the strongest bleak country rock in his career, and taking the music in a few intriguing and even upbeat directions. With a great supporting cast that includes, among others, Sebadoh's Jason Loewenstein on drums, and Oldham's brother Ned on bass, the group busts out laid-back twangy tunes that can really rock when the opportunity comes up.

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Lost Blues and Other Songs collects various singles and rarities Will Oldham released under his various Palace incarnations during the early '90s. Nearly all of the material is haunting, spare, acoustic-based material, drawing from traditional folk and country, but undercut by Oldham's detached postmodern sensibilities. Occasionally, his removed, affected vocals can make Palace's music seem emotionally distant, but it often works, and Lost Blues and Other Songs finds him at his very best.

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Oldham's meandering, poet-speak vocals and guitar accompanied by his brother Ned's bass, David Grubbs' piano, and (surprise!) a Maya Tone drum machine.

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