The line between utter disaster and utter brilliance is a fine one and one which the Freelance Whales walk carefully self unaware. ‘Weatehrvanes’ humbly puts vocal melodies and instrumental ones in the same time and place like they were always made to be one unit, able to combine the best of other bands such as One For The Team and Anathello into what you’ve always wanted.

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Because of the humble hooks and additive melodies Freelance Whales have created an album so unexpected and so unbelievably good. Possibly one of the better records to come out in 2009 and for sure the best record that uses both a banjo and synth.

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Song to start with: “Hannah”