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Field Guide - Make Peace With That (Album Review)

October 09, 2021 by Rich Barnard in Album Reviews, Alternative, Indie, Singer-Songwriter

Field Guide first came to our attention back in 2019 with the Full Time EP, a disarmingly delivered quartet of songs from the open heart of singer-songwriter Dylan MacDonald. We knew that if we kept our ears to the ground, it wouldn’t be long before the Canadian returned with a full-length album and, my, my, what a very lovely thing it is. Make Peace With That mixes lo-fi elements with a spotlessly detailed vocal and a warm, careful production. Tape hisses and floor creaks are all part of the charm and, with an average song length well below three minutes, it’s also got brevity on its side, which is always alright by me.

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October 09, 2021 /Rich Barnard
Field Guide
Album Reviews, Alternative, Indie, Singer-Songwriter
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Field Guide - Full Time EP (Album Review)

April 08, 2019 by Rich Barnard in Album Reviews, Singer-Songwriter

One of the most welcome surprises to land in the RGM inbox this week is the new self-produced EP from Field Guide.  Hailing from Manitoba, Canada, Field Guide is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Dylan MacDonald and Full Time is a beautifully hushed quartet of thoughtfully written, warmly delivered songs of heartbreak, loss and leaving.  Artists trading in confessional acoustic intimacy are pretty easy to come by but what sets Field Guide apart from the crowd is the lyrical quality and the careful, understated execution in what they do.  Rather than wallowing in regret, the songs take a more philosophical path, which oddly makes this record feel more like a pick-me-up than a drag-me-down.  The songs are sad but matter-of-fact; sober but wry.

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April 08, 2019 /Rich Barnard
Field Guide
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