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Hungry Bird
by Clem Snide


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The alt-country indie-rock band led by Eef Barzelay returns with its long-awaited album, completed back in 2006.

LABEL:	429
RELEASE DATE:	24 February 2009
DISCS:	1 disc
GENRE(S):	Rock, Alternative, Country, Indie

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The Onion (A.V. Club)

Fully digested, Hungry Bird succeeds as a grand epitaph and a birth announcement.

Billboard

Hungry Bird is a charming and welcome return to form for Barzelay.

Blender

When he’s in command, Barzelay seldom feels the need to be so subtle. But don’t sweat the details and many of the tracks will fall into place eventually.

Rolling Stone

The melodies and arrangements, spiked with trombone and banjo, are simultaneously edgy and refined.

PopMatters

It’s a challenging album, with few of the catchy moments that have marked the band’s earlier work, but one that seems to offer a subtle new reward with each listen.

Slant Magazine

While having Clem Snide back is cause for excitement, the album that nearly killed the band for good probably wasn't the best choice for a comeback vehicle.

Pitchfork

There is a resigned quality to Hungry Bird that stands in sharp contrast with the sprightly, slightly goofy tack the band took on 2001's career highlight The Ghost of Fashion.

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Hungry Bird by Clem Snide

Hungry Bird
by Clem Snide