Mandolin Orange: Such Jubilee 12″

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After the breakout critical success of Mandolin Oranges Yep Roc debut, This Side of Jordan, youd expect the relentless onslaught of touring that accompanied it to seep into the writing of the North Carolina duos follow-up. Youd expect the sound to reflect long days on the road, long nights onstage, unfamiliar cities, countless miles. Youd expect the classic road record. But youd be wrong. All of these songs are definitely a product of being on the road, says multi-instrumentalist/singer Emily Frantz of Mandolin Oranges gorgeous new album, Such Jubilee, but theyre not about the road. Theyre about home, explains song-writer/multi-instrumentalist/singer Andrew Marlin. Not because we were missing it, but because when youre gone so much, you start realizing what you have and whats waiting for you. You realize theres this place to come back to at the end of the journey, and thats where a lot of these songs come from. Such Jubilee is a record about home, both the place and the idea. Some days its a safe, warm, loving refuge from the world outside. Other days its cold and empty and too quiet. Either way, its always waiting for you at the end of the road.