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Akron/Family

Akron/Family
Akron/Family / Akron/Family & Angels of Light
Akron/Family is one of the most amazing, versatile groups I know of. With songs from both their self-titled, and split album, with Michael Gira’s latest project, Angels of Light, ranging from folk-y backporch ballads (“Italy” and “How Do I Know”), noise thrashes (“Moment”), prog-rock/ambient breaks (“Lumen” and “Part of Corey”), and freak folk tunes (“Raising the Sparks”), the albums help illustrate the incredible range of Akron/Family. One of my favorite tracks from their Akron/Family album is “Before and Again”, in which Akron demonstrates their awesome ability to go from soulful melodies to sparse folk guitar to majestic instrumental passages.

posted by Elizabeth Rhodes @ 8:10 PM