Happy Hollow

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AlbumAug 22 / 200614 songs, 45m 33s
Indie Rock Post-Hardcore
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6.7 / 10

Tim Kasher's post-emo band tackles topics both deep and mundane on its latest Saddle Creek release.

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Within the confines of post-punk, Cursive has reinvented itself a few times over the past decade, usually following a short-lived breakup. The first came in the late '90s: When the band re-emerged in 2000 with the searing Domestica, it transformed from a middling emo band to the forceful torchbearer of D.C.-style…

Having somewhat successfully escaped from the catacombs of post-divorce, lead singer Tim Kasher set his sights on a new problem for Cursive's next record: religion.

7.0 / 10

Happy Hollow is far too grouchy to be taken seriously.

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