New Arbouretum - "False Spring"

The last time we posted about longstanding David Heumann-fronted Baltimore psychedelic roots-rockers Arbouretum was when they teamed up with Pontiak for Kale, a split 12" EP that included originals and John Cale covers a la Arbouretum's take on "Buffalo Ballet." This time the guys are by their lonesome and about to release their third full-length Song Of The Pearl. Fittingly, we have the shaggy opener "False Spring." Fitting because it opens the collection and fitting because it started feeling warmer in Brooklyn a couple days ago, but was a-snowing a bit this morning.The six-minute track's a sweet stoner anthem with absolutely raging, ragged guitar solos and echoing, distant vocal harmonies.

Arbouretum - "False Spring" (MP3)

The collection closes with a burnt acid-folk cover of Dylan's "Tomorrow Is A Long Time." It's use of fuzzed bass is spare, gorgeous. Speaking of gorgeous covers:

Song Of The Pearl is out 3/10 via Thrill Jockey.

[Band photo by Natasha Tylea]

Posted at 2:51 PM by brandon in MP3
Tags: Arbouretum

5 Comments

pretty freakin greatz....

Posted by: pantsdance at 02/18/09 2:55 PM  | Reply
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I was just wondering what happened to these guys. Great track.

Posted by: monsterBL at 02/18/09 4:20 PM  | Reply
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kinda reminds me of Lungfish.....more than a bit actually

Posted by: daniel at 02/26/09 4:25 PM  | Reply
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Buy this....The album is excellent!

Posted by: fishpaw at 03/25/09 2:25 PM  | Reply
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Top album!, it's shame though that they're not in the scene that much anymore.

Posted by: osorio at 05/24/09 11:51 AM  | Reply
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