Any time a new "supergroup" is formed, fans of the combo's individual members are both excited and skeptical. In the case of The Thorns, these particular emotions ran especially high when it came to singer/songwriters as talented, critically lauded, and individualistic as power-pop icon Matthew Sweet, neo-folkie Shawn Mullins, and Seattle rocker Pete Droge. Amazingly, the word that comes to mind upon first listen to THE THORNS is "band." Leaving all egos at the door in the service of finding a cohesive sound, the trio comes up with a spectacularly lush, organic, and relaxed stylistic fusion. Recalling other extraordinary groups like Crosby, Stills & Nash and RUMORS-era Fleetwood Mac, the Thorns' delicately strummed acoustic guitars, sparkling yet rootsy production, and gorgeously full three-part harmonies paint a consistently uplifting sonic landscape that's distinctly retro, yet never purely imitative.

Track Listing:

Disc 1: 1. Runaway Feeling 2. I Can't Remember 3. Blue 4. Think It Over 5. Thorns 6. No Blue Sky 7. Now I Know 8. Dragonfly 9. Long, Sweet Summer Night 10. I Told You 11. Such A Shame 12. I Set The World On Fire 13. Among The Living

Disc 2 - Acoustic "Sunset Session": 1. Runaway Feeling 2. I Can't Remember 3. Blue 4. Think It Over 5. Thorns 6. No Blue Sky 7. Now I Know 8. Dragonfly 9. Long, Sweet Summer Night 10. I Told You 11. Such A Shame 12. I Set The World On Fire 13. Among The Living

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