Indie folk rocker Neal Harris’ (a.k.a. Our Orthodox) self-titled debut uses pure acoustic guitar, vocals, and occasional percussion to tell the star-crossed story of a fiercely anti-religious young man who struggles with his love for a genuinely spiritual girl. Our Orthodox pulls from the same vein that similarly talented contemporaries Okkervil River, Spoon, Neutral Milk Hotel, Josh Ritter and Conor Oberst tap for their records, to great effect. In either an intentional or coincidental link to the popular Okkervil River, Our Orthodox also features cover art design by prolific illustrator William Schaff, this time with imagery of Jesus riding a merry-go-round behind musicians with instrument body parts. At only 7 songs long, this release is a perfect introduction to Our Orthodox. – Written by JFelton
SIMILAR | Bright Eyes, The Mountain Goats, Neutral Milk Hotel, Okkervil River, Josh Ritter, Spoon, Two Gallants