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Will Oldham, it seems, takes certain glee in confounding his audience. Ode Music is no exception to this sometimes frustrating, sometimes beguiling methodology. An album composed entirely of acoustic guitar ruminations leaned against spare accompianiment, Ode is strange in that it seems so anonymous for an artist so intent on stamping his every project with personality. While Oldham has previously used instrumentals to great effect, here they seem repetitive, without context, and feel rather plain. All that noted, Ode Music contains a number of very pretty moments featuring Oldham's unadorned guitar scrapes, sketched in pensive, unhurried colors. --S. Duda
Album Description
First new release in two years from the mastermind behind Palace Musicis an all instrumental companion piece to the short film 'Ode'. Featuring cover art from director Todd Haynes (Superstar, Poison, Safe and Velvet Goldmine). Standard jewel case.