Leave Ruin by Strand of Oaks
"At heart it's a man and a guitar in the infinite tradition of men with guitars. Imagine a less dispassionate Damien Jurado, a quieter Neil Young, or a Bon Iver whose lyrics follow a discernible narrative thrust."
- Interview Magazine
"A debut as weathered and warm as an old down comforter. And just as timeless, too...Showalter's inner tug-of-war between dark humor and plain old darkness has made for one hell of a debut."
- eMusic - Melissa Maerz
"Devastating, gorgeous songs about loss and heartbreak"
- Rollingstone.com
Tracklist
| 1. | End In Flames | 4:19 |
| 2. | Two Kids | 2:29 |
| 3. | Lawns Breed Songs | 2:48 |
| 4. | Mourning Worker | 4:05 |
| 5. | New Paris | 7:42 |
| 6. | Sister Evangeline | 5:49 |
| 7. | Dogs Of War | 3:17 |
| 8. | Do You Like To Read? | 9:00 |
| 9. | Leave Ruin | 3:34 |
Credits
released January 20, 2009
