First, i love this musician, making his previous album Emerald City my favorite record of 2008. It was such memorable and great record. With Romanian Names, John Vanderslice follows same obscure melodies, like running in the rain, or you find a tune that you can play with your cat with. Second track "Fetal Horses" sounds same as another song "White Dove" on Emerald City. This album sounds great, but, however i don't find it very challenging. Romanian Names is a playful, happy, sometimes sad and it's another good Vanderslice record. 7/10

My track picks: Fetal Horses, C & O Canal, Romanian Names

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John Vanderslice - Fatal Horses