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Reviews - Clyde Wrenn - Altarnative

If home is where the heart is, Virginia's Clyde Wrenn has put a lot of sweat and tears into creating his Long Day's Journey into Night castle. Bearing a strong vocal influence to the late Jeff Buckley, Wrenn and his band (bassist Michael Minori and drummer Chris Kirschbaum) bounce effortlessly through folk-tinged numbers that breathe pure emotion and eloquence, yet exhale power and musical authority. While tracks like Mean Tears and Heaven's Ashes present a more sedate Wrenn, songs like Settle Down show the band's aggressive side, along with a power folk element fed with driving drums and fiery fiddles. Albums like this are a hard find, but when discovered, they are an easy listen.

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