(2014) Over the Rhine - Blood Oranges in the Snow [FLAC,tracks] {100.XY}

Review:
Named for a tough but enduringly creative neighborhood north of downtown Cincinnati, Over the Rhine is the duo of Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist. Their ethereal sounds — dreamy, sweeping, highly literate and melancholy — have drawn comparisons to the likes of Cowboy Junkies.
After 25 years as a band, Blood Oranges in the Snow marks the group’s third seasonal effort following 1996’s The Darkest Night of the Year and 2006’s Snow Angels. The trend isn’t surprising considering Over the Rhine’s husband-and-wife core, so often employ the strings and bells of pristine acoustic folk — tones and styles ideally suited for holiday music.
Still, it’s not all “Silent Night.” The group has dubbed their record “Reality Christmas” for exploring what they say are nuanced songs reconciling the joy and peace of Christmas-time with the dangers of a violent world. In addition to original material, the record will also feature covers like Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December.”
Rating 7/10




Tracklist:
1. Blood Oranges In The Snow
2. Another Christmas
3. My Father's Body
4. If We Make It Through December
5. Let It Fall
6. Snowbirds
7. Bethlehem
8. First Snowfall
9. New Year's Song


Summary:
Country: USA
Genre: Indie-folk


Media Report:
Source : CD
Format : FLAC
Format/Info : Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : ~820-919 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits