Lost. by The History of a Family

"Lost." is the culmination of 8 years of intermittent hard work by The History of a Family. The 11 songs on the record have survived three false starts at recording as well as the unsightly post-collegiate floundering of primary member Christopher McFetridge. While good things take time, it is fair to say that 8 years was probably a little excessive.

Thankfully "Lost." has benefited from its near decade long incubation and time has lead McFetridge in a stylistic full-circle. Saved from their fate as part of a stilted rock-band approach (what they would have been had they been released earlier), the meditative entries in "Lost." feel equal parts intimate and alienating. Softly sung vocals are woven with cyclical guitar and piano patterns to create a sound that will seem instantly familiar to the listener.