The Fiery Furnaces

An N.Y.C. brother/sister act (sans bass) that actually sounds different from other duos with white belts and shaggy haircuts. With disjointed beats, whimsical, nomadic lyrics, and unpredictable melodies that weave between post-punk, blues and folk, Gallowsbird's Bark is the sound of post-jaded lives.

Most Intriguing Use of Roots Riffs in an Eclectic Context Nobody Comprehends (Including Them) ("Worry Worry," "Up in the North") (Grade - **)