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"The hopeless tone in Ritchie Young's voice tells of a terrible life of unfortunate circumstances. Even the old Scottish folk song from which Loch Lomond takes its name is the story of a broken heart and the springtime weather that does nothing to heal it. It works, though, because Young's voice--with its gloomy, morose manner--needs the subhuman relief that noise readily provides. Ultimately it is a record wallowing in its own despair as much as it is a record that took great, inspired care to make--and it's definitely a record to avoid after a breakup." -- ROLLING STONE "Heavy, melancholic, and truly a thing of beauty. Each song is wrapped around Ritchie Young's distinctive lilt, the most beautiful vocal of any male singer in this city. Look out for `Virgin Mountain,' which not only explores the idea of leveling towering, craggy masses, but probably could do so itself." -- WILLAMETTE WEEK "Slow, deliberate, and tense, Loch Lomond creates a dark yet pretty audio picture ... sounds a bit like Smashing Pumpkins in their heartfelt moments ... [but also] resembles a cross between Supertramp and Elliott Smith on the acoustic opening moments." -- ALL MUSIC GUIDE **** KRISSY MAKE THESE STARS PLEASE Loch Lomond started as Ritchie Young's solo recording project in 2003. With the help of engineer/producer Rob Oberdorder, Young crafted the first Loch Lomond album, When We Were Mountains (In Music We Trust Records). Over the next few years, Loch Lomond performed around Portland and the Pacific Northwest in various incarnations. Live performances ranged from Young by himself to a ten-person band. During this time, many different recording sessions took place in various studios and homes. These recordings were eventually compiled on an EP called Lament for Children in early 2006. In the latter half of 2006, Loch Lomond solidified into a nine-person band, and the group is now busy rehearsing, writing, and scheduling dates to record its second full-length album. Loch Lomond will be on the road between recording times, with some shows utilizing the full line-up and others as a condensed but equally powerful version of the band.