Crow vs Lion

PRESS "True to the anti-folk name, Rest Your Bones joins together traditional folk with experimentation; one moment a stripped down, gritty guitar strum and deep vocals dominate only to be followed immediately with a drowning organ, a haunting melodica, or an unusual but clever vocal harmony. The album flirts with several sounds, from the raw, unprocessed and grit-filled folk to the calming, pleasant folk. And it switches between the two, and even combines them, in the most uncanny of ways.&n...

PRESS "True to the anti-folk name, Rest Your Bones joins together traditional folk with experimentation; one moment a stripped down, gritty guitar strum and deep vocals dominate only to be followed immediately with a drowning organ, a haunting melodica, or an unusual but clever vocal harmony. The album flirts with several sounds, from the raw, unprocessed and grit-filled folk to the calming, pleasant folk. And it switches between the two, and even combines them, in the most uncanny of ways.  Rest Your Bones is a masterful album packed with instrumental talent, songwriting prowess and the ability to mesmerize in a way not often found in folk music. Crow Vs Lion has created a true work of art." Andrew Fenstermaker of Fensepost http://www.fensepost.com/main/2011/04/01/crow-vs-lion-rest-your-bones-album-review/ __________________________________________________________________ "It is difficult to classify Crow Vs Lion. Surely, Dan Gallagher is a singer/songwriter, and while this collection of songs could fit neatly into the current trend of lo-fi recordings, there seems to be a timelessness residing underneath all of that. He captures some of the faux nostalgia of the Decemberists and the simple ambience of Sam Beam. Yet, Crow Vs Lion is neither. These songs run closer to traditional Americana, but lack the tackiness of Appalachia. This is certainly an artist to keep an eye on and I look forward to seeing how Gallagher's sound translates to a live show."  Jen Levins of Origivation Magazine http://www.origivation.com/reviews/april2011/crow.php ______________________________________________________________________ "Before this album I didn’t know Crow vs. Lion nor Dan Gallagher‘s music but I do know good music when I hear it and ‘Rest Your Bones’ is GOOD. Dan Gallagher’s voice which has a somewhat raw essence that creates a great tone.  The title track, “Rest Your Bones”, is a nicely arranged song with a fuzzy vocal effect, banjo, and melodica — and is short but sweet.  In my opinion, the heart of this album lies in track #6, “Edgar Allan Poe”.  The first time I heard that song I was hooked and played it on repeat several times because I just didn’t want it to end.  “Edgar Allan Poe” is poetic songwriting, precious music, engaging synthesized strings, and this song will haunt you in the most delightful way.  MAN, musical moments like these are definitely bittersweet.” Jenny Tate of One Fan At A Time http://onefanatatime.com/2011/04/17/album-review-crow-vs-lion-–-‘rest-your-bones’/ ____________________________________________________________ "‘Rest Your Bones’ offers up 13-tracks of folk music in several different forms, sometimes up tempo along with more moody moments that are driven mostly by his acoustic guitar playing. Imagine the wandering poetic folk wonderfulness of Bob Dylan mixed with the moodiness of a Chris Isaak song and you’ll have a pretty good mental picture of the music of Crow vs Lion. If you like your folk music to sound a little bit off of the norm then Crow vs Lion’s, ‘Rest Your Bones’ is for you."  C.W. Ross of Indie Stop Music http://writercwross.wordpress.com/ ______________________________________________________________________ "Crow vs Lion's "All A Ghost" is quiet, indie folk-rock at its best." Jessica Selby of Origivation Magazine vol. 9 issue 4 http://www.origivation.com/reviews/june2010/arrow.php ______________________________________________________________________ "I feel like I’m getting an insider’s glimpse into an intimate folk community, and the chance to hear some bands that certainly fly under the radar and aren’t content writing songs that fit into easy to define descriptors. Even traditional singer song writer efforts like the powerful All A Ghost by Crow vs Lion teeter on the brink of collapse as the static and screams take over from the acoustic chords that frame the melody." Bryan Acker of Herohill http://www.herohill.com/2010/05/quick-hitters-how-to-make-an-arrow-philly-comp-one.htm