Florida-based indie rock band
Roadkill Ghost Choir
went from local acclaim to a nationwide following in the wake of their acclaimed 2013 EP
Quiet Lights
, which earned them an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman and invitations to perform at several major festivals, including Austin City Limits and the Governor's Ball. Released in 2014,
In Tongues
is
's first full-length album, and expands on the sound and style of their early recordings, fusing smart and stylish indie rock with the high-lonesome cry of
Kiffy Meyer
's pedal steel guitar and the evocative vocals of
Andrew Shepard
. The result is music that's by turns languid and passionate, as the ghosts of the old South dance with the ennui of the 21st century. A striking and ambitious full-length debut,
confirms the critical success of
was no fluke, and
are a group with the potential for an impressive future. [
was also released on LP.] ~ Mark Deming