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Taking its name in part from E.E. Cummings' mention of a whyless sky, and in part from the old adage about not being able to cross the same river twice, Asheville, N.C.-based four-piece River Whyless blends rock, folk and classical with a twist of Appalachia into ambient ballads, rootsy get-downs and lo-fi rockers. On its latest release, A Stone, A Leaf, An Unfound Door, the band demonstrates its musical sure-footedness with tight harmonies, layered compositions and a sparseness that lays bare the marrow of the songs.
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