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Avi Buffalo - At Best Cuckold

Review by Ben Philpott

At Best Cuckold isn't an explosive game changer but it sure as hell earns a proud place above its peers»

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Has it really been four and a half years since the debut 'Avi Buffalo'. Time flies but Rough Trade Shops never forgot about greatness and hearing 'What's in it' for the first time. 'At Best Cuckold' is the new 10 track album, again on Sub Pop and it's a glorious sunshine pop album. Within seconds of opening cut 'So What', you are are hit with a stunning sun baked pop song with a warm and vibrant edge. It's instant and joyous. 'At Best Cuckold' is a quirky yet comforting set of songs driven by refined pop songcraft and sneaky moments of grandeur that stick in the brain. Classic-sounding melodies are delivered with a modern sensibility, creating an album that's equal parts timely and timeless. Well-placed piano, sax, clarinet, French horn, and cornet further enhance the proceedings with a glorious orch-pop sheen. Bandleader Avi-Zahner-Isenberg produced the record, which was recorded at various locales in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York.
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