The Crane Wife

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  2006

  James

  The Crane Wife balances literary ambition and emotional immediacy more successfully than almost any indie-folk record of its era. Colin Meloy turns old folk tales, historical imagery, and elaborate narratives into songs that still feel emotionally direct and human. The band’s arrangements move confidently between prog-rock scale and intimate acoustic detail. It’s storytelling music that never forgets melody and feeling matter as much as concept.