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Sea Wolf Leaves in the River
Dangerbird
Is it a coincidence Leaves in the River is released only mere days after the official Autumn Equinox? I doubt it. Like the symphony of crisp autumn leaves drifting into the chilly fall breezes, Sea Wolf echoes deep lyrics that swoon with gentle reflection, introspection and sentimental thoughts. Sea Wolf front man, Alex Brown Church, warmly crafts an album I envision listening to while cuddling up with my sweetie, sipping on spiced cider, or walking through a forest of red, orange, and yellow hues.
Track listing:
01 Leaves In The River
02 Winter Windows
03 Black Dirt
04 Rose Captain, The
05 Middle Distance Runner
06 You're A Wolf
07 Song For The Dead
08 Black Leaf Falls
09 Cold, The Dark & The Silence, The
10 Neutral Ground
While this is Sea Wolf's first full-length release, Church manages to sink deep into low-key singer/songwriter tunes, with a profound sense of beauty. Church's array of studio acquaintances and musical friends add everything from piano, accordion, and keyboards to a seemingly endless supply of cello and violin to the songs that creates a magical mix. It adds some layered delightfulness to the album, as Sea Wolf dresses up almost basic like folk-pop arrangements.
The album opens with the title track “Leaves in the River” which is peaceful melody in which Chuch basically tells an endearing story of meeting a girl on Halloween. The song is performed in a quiet, monochromatic manner that will surely delve deep into listener’s minds to allow an easily envisioned scenario being played out. “Middle Distance Runner" is a modest tune, with a violin fattening up an otherwise sparse acoustic folk number amid a bit of tambourine tapping and somewhat unfortunate-in-love lyrics.
“You’re a Wolf” might be the delicious icing on the cake of the album, as some may say. Recycled from an earlier released EP, Get to the River before it Runs Dr, the track is extremely hypnotic, catchy, and without a doubt utterly expresses what the band is capable of - which is nothing short of platinum. “The Cold: the Dark & the Silence” is my personal favorite. The track is notable for its quiet affection and highly emotive content. The sentimental track utilizes small pulsating beats, making it sound almost poppy yet never lacking to its somber core.
Church spices up Leaves in the River with enough insightful lyrics, melodic hooks and interesting layered instrumentation that he more than likely won’t leave you disappointed. Every song seems to be somewhat of a story weaving a tapestry of tender moments past. Much like the crisp autumn season, Leaves in the River, is something to be cherished, and praised. So, let Church grab on your musical heartstrings and make you feel warm and fuzzy all over.
