11.16.2009

RIYL: free and easy folk-rock, tea at sunrise, and a tamer Devendra Banhart

Vetiver - Tight Knit

Sub Pop records (2009)

After three steadily overlooked albums of sweet and gentle folk-jams, Andy Cabic took his San Francisco-based band on up the road to record their latest album under Sub Pop's illustrious black and white banner. The supportive backing of such a reputable label has certainly helped spread the reach of Vetiver's charming tunes, but the veteran quality of the band's music is still undeniable on its own. On Tight Knit, Cabic leads Banhart and the the rest of the Vetiver cast through acoustic songs that are mellow, rolling, and very well polished---never demanding or affronting in any way. Easy listening doesn't get any better than this.

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