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Debut LP by the duo of Gangloff and Joynes, finding novel ways to combine their accomplished takes on avant folk, American primitive, and outsider sound into a unique and beautiful jumble. Side A's InchRapid CityInch is a brisk fingerpicked jaunt featuring Joynes' unique acoustic/electric hybrid sound, followed by InchWest CavalierInch where Gangloff's sawing fiddle and Joynes' guitar take on a straight mountain-style tune. InchTwo BishopsInch is a languorous and atmospheric Joynes' guitar feature that slips into an extended minor key fingerpicked tremolo. Gangloff's InchThe Other Side of CatawbaInch is a solo fiddle staple from his recent repertoire (and heard on his VHF LP InchEvening MeasuresInch), rendered here in a haunting, reverberant version. The old-time staple InchSail Away LadiesInch closes the side at a tempo made for a country store dance. Side B takes a more expansive and outré attitude, with Joynes' nimble InchAn OpeningInch (and the brief noise interlude InchEight Sets of Inverted CommasInch) setting up the lengthy InchWitch Marks,Inch which closes proceedings with a dark and droning vibe. Album Tracks 1. Rapid City 2. West Cavalier 3. Two Bishops 4. The Other Side of Catawba 5. An Opening 6. Eight Sets of Inverted Commas 7. Witch Marks
