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Caleb Groh was in high school when he released his first record under the Happiest Lion moniker.  While promising, those songs were clearly the work of a songwriter still finding his voice.  On his new album Bottomless Coffee, it's clear that Caleb Groh has found his voice.
Eschewing the Sufjan Stevens influence of his previous work, Bottomless Coffee takes on a looser, rootsier vibe and a more mature sound.  The record opens with "Bathsheba Blues" which begins as a slow, solo lament before opening up with a full-band, widescreen arrangement with plucked strings, ethereal backing vocals and a brushed snare beat.  "Catastrophic Culprit" is a vintage Ryan Adams country-rock joint, tongue-twister lyrics and a rambling, rollicking tune.  Alternating between melacholy, cinematic atmospherics and roots rave-ups, Groh paints his landscapes and portraits in sepia tones.  The laid-back vibe of these songs almost distracts from the smart, almost-poetic lyrics.  Whether it's a fragile ballad ("Hapless Dreamer") or a Crazy Horse-esque jam ("Smitten"), the lyrics are a focal point without being overbearing.  At 14 tracks the album is long, but never drags -- there's enough variety and the songwriting is strong enough to maintain interest throughout.

Tracklisting:
01. Bathsheba Blues 04:19
02. Catastrophic Culprit 04:02
03. Narrow Vestibule 03:24
04. Fruit Fly Gemini 03:22
05. God of Abram 02:20
06. Caligo 04:51
07. Bottomless Coffee 04:48
08. Saltwater Gallivanter 05:21
09. Quick-Tempered Conqueror 03:43
10. Hapless Dreamer 04:31
11. Rigid Ravine 05:06
12. Smitten 03:15
13. Hand You Behold 05:28

Extra Informatie:
Aantal Discs: 1xCD
Genre: Country, Pop Rock
Format: MP3 @ 320kbit
Year of Release: 2012
Speelduur: 59 minuten
Cover: Front is in de RARs verwerkt