Past and Present Terminals:
Brian Minter - Wurlitzer, Keyboard, Bass
Elizabeth Olson - Cello
Jonathan Roth - Drums, Percussion
Ed Donohue - Organ, Guitar
Dan Swenson - Trumpet, Bass
All Music - "Every track glistens with mystery thanks to the low-key production and Bragg's incomparable singing making this unusual album a pure delight." washingtonpost.com - "warm and welcoming... shows a confidence in the material, and one listen through "Silver Sonya" makes it clear that confidence is well-deserved." Harp - "quite lovely and mostly organic-sounding, a soft Elliott Smith-ish voice, a luminous guitar, and occasional forays into electronically-enhanced experiment… A strong, thoughtful outing." Spin.com - "...his greatest gift is the conversational subtlety with which he weaves an educational tale." Hero Hill - "...emotional tracks that draw you close, like Bragg is calling you over to tell you a secret. It's a bold choice for Bragg, but one that works well and rewards for the listener." NPR - "With the album's stunning array of tones, it's hard to believe that guitar and vocals were the only things recorded." more press
Entertainment Weekly - "It's pure orchestral indie rock with heart" SPIN - "instantly accessible" Pitchfork - (7.6) "Bragg's songwriting has grown more acute since his debut, but more impressive is the development of his sound." Indie Workshop - "timeless and needs no references" more press
Magnet - "delicate, haunted music...Bragg is someone worth getting close to" Paste Magazine - "Bragg's folk chamber group issues a remarkable statement without raising the volume" Salt Lake City Weekly - "a debut ripe with beauty" Copper Press - "infectiously catchy...chock full of memorable ballads and gentle pop confections" more press
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