Colfax

"Musically, this is probably the richest collection of songs Vlautin has written. The country rock of so many great Richmond Fontaine tracks is reassuringly intact, with some wonderful work by steel guitarist Tucker Jackson and Decemberists' keyboardist Jenny Conlee-Drizos, who shines particularly on the closing-time piano that accompanies a tender reading of Randy Newman's "Sandman", possibly the least reassuring lullaby ever written".

"Colfax, then, resembles best of Richmond Fontaine's work: unassuming, deceptively simple songs that gradually gain the resonance of a great short story that happens to be accompanied by great music. It's also the work of a remarkable new outfit that hopefully won't end up as a one-off departure (for anyone worried about the veteran band's current status, Richmond Fontaine are currently in the beginning stages of a new album)".

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