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18 October 2011
By François Couture in Monsieur Délire (Québec), October 18, 2011

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“Candy for the ear, instantly endearing.”

A second opus for Saint Dirt Elementary School, an ensemble led by lap-steel player Myk Freedman. And this one’s a big step forward, a truly beautiful record of short naive pieces, so pretty they’ll make you smile in harmony. The opening tune As America Crumbles, I Sit in My Room Dreaming Up Silly Songs has an unavoidable Klimperei feel (the glockenspiel), while the Latin rhythms in Zombies Love Dancin’ to this Number bring to mind Jono El Grande shacking up with Perrey & Kingsley. Elsewhere, the music displays strong affinities with Fanfare Pourpour, Pascals and Swedish duo Sagor & Swing. Candy for the ear, instantly endearing.

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