'To Have and To Hold' is a refreshing take on the three-minute pop song. On the album's first single, "Miraculous," April Morris proves herself to be a nuanced vocalist in the tradition of Suzanne Vega and Regina Spektor. Her sweet but never syrupy voice floats over a perfect piece of ensemble playing that features the tasteful playing of guitarist Mark Morris and vibraphonist Jenn Hendrix. Bassist Holly Morris and drummer J.W. Hendrix lay down a groove on "Every Song Comes Untied" that recalls Yo La Tengo's best lazy strolls through a pop groove, while "Scared of Love" is the best song The Cure never wrote. With "To Have and To Hold," the Glowfriends members have fused the soaring choruses of Radiohead and U2 with the dreamy nature of the Beach Boys' "Smile." There are no flashy solos or berserk changes in style or tempo, just exquisite playing from a very talented band."
- THE FREE PRESS(KINSTIN, NC)
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