The Dear Hunter - Act II: The Meaning Of, And All Things Regarding Ms. Leading

Continues the surreal story of The Dear Hunter, begun with Act 1 (posted below).

This is my personal favorite of the 3 albums released by The Dear Hunter thus far, as well as their first with a full line-up (the first album was essentially a solo effort).

Track Listing

1. The Death and the Berth
2. The Procession
3. The Lake and the River
4. The Oracles on the Delphi Express
5. The Church and the Dime
6. The Bitter Suite 1 & 2
7. The Bitter Suite 3
8. Smiling Swine
9. Evicted
10. Blood of the Rose
11. Red Hands
12. Where the Road Parts
13. Dear Ms. Leading
14. Black Sandy Beaches
15. Vital Vessle Vindicates

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RIYL: The Mars Volta, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Sound of Animals Fighting

The Dear Hunter - Act 1: The Lake South, The River North

The Dear Hunter's debut. Layered and complex instrumentals make up the musical heart of the album, primarily in the style of progressive rock but also incorporating elements of orchestral music, blues-rock, jazz, ragtime, and ambient, sometimes several times in the space of a single song. The vocals are similarly varied, with pop-ballad sections giving way to dense harmonization that would shame a barbershop quartet.

The album is also a concept album, the first in a set of 6 telling the surreal story of the titular character The Dear Hunter.

I like this one a lot, but Act II (The second album) is better in my opinion.

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RIYL: The Mars Volta, The Receiving End of Sirens, Portugal. The Man, The Sound of Animals Fighting