The side project of Fleet Foxes' members Christian Wargo (the main songwriter here) and Casey Wescott is spare, delicate, and occasionally a little quirky, as opposed to the pastoral folk grandeur of Fleet Foxes, though tracks such as Anyplace and Widow on this, at times, beautiful five-track EP recall the Foxes with their wistful, soaring vocal serenades.
However, they have never before come up with anything as purely poppy as People in Her Hand, a jaunty tune that sounds like the bearded folkies have taken off to the seaside for a songwriting day.
The standout is Once Before, a ghostly tune like a coming together of the Chills and Phoenix Foundation, but Poor Moon has a long way to go to have the same enchanting power of their main band.
Still, one for Foxes' fans to check out nevertheless.
Stars: 3/5
Listen to the entire EP:
- TimeOut
