Palodine

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GARDEN OF DECEIT (2008)



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"Think of Palodine as the sonic equivalent of a Cormac McCarthy novel: a bewitching, unsettling combination of beauty and darkness; a place where gloriously ominous storm clouds are always on the horizon and terror lurks in beautiful shadows. Garden of Deceit, the band's sophomore album, is as authentic as gothic country gets, coming as it does from the offspring of coal miners and Mormons. Like Nick Cave, the band is adept at plumbing religion's more apocalyptic depths without sacrificing (and often amplifying) its inherent sense of awe and reverence. "Redwinged Blackbird" kicks the album off with an ominous acoustic strum before building into a thunderous, elemental crash. Vocalist Katrina Whitney sounds like the Angel of Death - her voice sometimes harrowing, sometimes soothing, while Palodine's expert use of dynamics keep Garden of Deceit from becoming monochrome. This journey ends with closing lullaby "Magdelene," which feels like the perfect moment of stillness after a devastating storm. Redemption may or may not be coming, but beauty offers a glimmer of hope." - Barbara Mitchell, Seattle Sound Magazine



DESOLATE SON (2006)



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"Palodine's music evokes mystery, especially that found squirreled away in the lonely, dark places of America. The songs twist on a country/folk axis, but fresh tendrils in blacker, meaner shades wave in the breeze. Katrina Whitney sings like shes trying to hold back the bad news; Michael Aryn and Jason Brooks use their instruments to support her worldview. As you might expect from songs titled Vengeance and Devour Me, there arent a lot of smiles here, but theres no bombast either. The dour mood holds, but its not without its moments of sunlight peeking through the clouds. If you think Tarnation is too cheerful or the Walkabouts too rocking, Palodine will be right up your alley." - Michael Toland, High Bias



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