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How are they not famous?

Salvatore Pisciotta | NY, NY | 03/29/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Expensive Vomit in a Cheap Hotel. With a title sounding something like a punk invention, Sleeping in the Aviary puts a notion into your mind. By the end of this record, that notion is completely shattered. What occurs is a journey through 11 songs, beginning with the building Write On. This album is equal-parts Neutral Milk Hotel, Bright Eyes, and in some moments, Elliott Smith. Personally, I have a difficult time picking out a weak track. Maybe You're The Same is a lover's lament, but the performance is intimate and a new spin. Girl in the Ground is a catchy number, one you have to hear for yourself. The album is solid, entertaining, and all-around great. While some would claim Sleeping in the Aviary's first album was lacking, I'd be shocked if they didn't change their minds with this album.



Why don't you know these guys? It's a question your mainstream fan is going to ask you soon enough. You're going to slap your forehead and then buy this album--and love it. Why prolong the inevitable? Get it now."