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by Brian Duguid (from The Wire, March 1999)
Out of the blue comes one of the best soundtracks I've heard in some time. Perhaps best known for his collaborations with PJ Harvey, Parish conjures a measures, wistful tone that reminds me of Ned Rifle's music for the films of Hal Hartley: black, shimmering swashes of electric guitar alternate with pointillistic, hesitant plucking. Much of the guitar sounds like a slightly more 'rock' variant on Loren MazzaCane Connor's rain-drenched atmospheres, and when Parish adds gentle accordion and violin to the stew, it's a particularly impressive blend. The regretful vibrations of I Did It For You Mama and the fragility of Rosie Takes Elvis are noteworthy highlights from a consistently outstanding release.
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