CLOUDY CLEAR VINYL

Are they an indie rock band inspired by country, or a country band influenced by indie rock? Whichever the case may be, The Execution of All Things finds Rilo Kiley establishing a wonderful balance of beautiful indie rock and subtle country. Several guests are on such instruments as French horn, cello, flute, and accordion, while there's also a "boy choir" that includes Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes. It all adds brilliantly to Rilo Kiley's passionate and powerful songwriting. "With Arms Outstretched" evokes a country feel in its lyrics, yet has all the sensibility of indie pop. "It's 16 miles to the promised land and I promise you I'm doing the best I can," Jenny Lewis sings. "I visit these mountains with frequency and I stand here with my arms up." You may want to watch out for the unexpected, though infrequent, foul language, but otherwise this strong follow-up to Take-Offs & Landings fits right in with the already respected Saddle Creek roster.

A1        The Good That Won't Come Out
A2        Paint's Peeling
A3        The Execution Of All Things
A4        So Long
A5        Capturing Moods
A6        A Better Son/Daughter
B1        Hail To Whatever You Found In The Sunlight That Surrounds You
B2        My Slumbering Heart
B3        Three Hopeful Thoughts
B4        With Arms Outstretched
B5        Spectacular Views
B6        And That's How I Choose To Remember It