Los Angeles-based Sea Wolf, a.k.a. Alex Brown Church, is back with White War, White Bloom. It is the second full-length release from Church, who made a minor splash with his song “You’re a Wolf,” which came from 07’s Leaves In the River. Listeners new to Sea Wolf may feel a certain familiarity with the catchy melodies, chamber pop arrangements, and quivering, Conor Oberst-like vocals found on this album. Overall, White War, White Bloom benefits from the richer, more ambitious sound that it has developed with producer Mike Mogis from Bright Eyes. It’s hard to find a track on this album that doesn’t grab you with its folk-country charm. – Written by DBosket
SIMILAR | Bright Eyes, The Decemberists, Rogue Wave, Rooney, Sufjan Stevens, Wilco