Features members of Of Montreal, Elf Power, and Masters of the Hemisphere. Their influences range from Robert Wyatt to Spiritualized.

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Summer Hymns concoct more ethereal indie pop/rock with art rock, psychedelic, and even ambient compositional shades on their second album. It's a pleasing if somewhat somnambulant approach, incongruous yet somehow nice to behold, much like the cover picture of a lion walking on a deserted field with skyscrapers in the background. As songwriters, they have an off-kilter nonchalant charm similar to those of early '70s British psych-into-prog figures like Syd Barrett, Kevin Ayers, a...   [ read more ]

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Imagine J. Mascis jamming with Galaxie 500. Envision My Morning Jacket produced by Phil Elverum. Jason Lyttle getting the Lambchop treatment. Now sit back and listen to Backward Masks, 12 sugary sweet lullabies from Athens GA's finest southern songsmiths, Summer Hymns. It's the last vestiges of sunlight as the sun fades away, it's a mint julep on a humid summer afternoon. Fans will recognize Backward Masks as the Summer Hymns record you always thought they'd make, the one they've hinted at for many moons. ...   [ read more ]

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