Califone has long been celebrated for their singular ability to blur the boundaries between folk, rock, and experimental sound, and Villagers is a compelling addition to their storied catalog. Released in 2023 on Jealous Butcher Records, the album's nine tracks showcase the band at their most warm and welcoming, weaving together jazzy horn breaks, bar-room piano, and doo-wop backing vocals into something both unusual and deeply satisfying.
Villagers finds frontman Tim Rutili in strong lyrical form, opening songs with imaginative lines that draw listeners into Califone's distinctly hermetic world. Critics have praised the album for balancing accessibility with the band's trademark strangeness, making it an ideal entry point for newcomers while rewarding longtime fans with the depth and craft that has defined the band across seven albums.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl
- Label: Jealous Butcher Records
- Genre: Rock
- Release Date: 05/19/2023
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TRACKS
A1. The Habsburg Jaw
A2. Eyelash
A3. Mcmansions
A4. Villagers
B1. Comedy
B2. Ox-eye
B3. Halloween
B4. Skunkish
B5. Sweetly
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