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Great Lake Swimmers won me over with the beauty and simplicity of their last album, Ongiara . It was a slow moving album with Tony Dekker's signature vocals echoing over one or two stringed instruments, usually a banjo or acoustic guitar. The music connected with me deeply and became an addiction for a few winter months. Now it's Spring and GLS's latest release, Lost Channels , is my latest vice. And Spring is the perfect time to listen to Lost Channels . While Ongiara was sparse and desolate, this album is warm and [...]

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