Minister of Longitude

The Music Tapes have returned. I was a little taken aback by how focused this new album is in it's rendering of innocence v. everybody. Freeing Song for Reindeer is contrasted to with a previous 7" only favorite Freeing Song by Reindeer showing a new found wisdom for Mister Koster. This album transported your humble listener immediately back in the world of stop-motion Christmas shows intertwined with beloved, now departed family members. And, although I can say with all sincerity, I don't think the creators of this record intended anything but joy, I was driven most strangely and abruptly to tears.