Active Bird Community Amends 04/17/2009 It's been a long time

It's been a long time coming

If Yeh and Marhaugs more electronic affinities in their respective practices place them as the producers

one minute tapping into the kind of fragile beauty that artists like Elliott Smith managed so well

Tennessee with an impressive cast of characters that include Chris Scruggs

this album is raw yet dazzling

Active Bird Community Amends 04/17/2009 It's been a long timeAmends dwells in the intricacies of relationships broken bonds between friends, family, and lovers and hoping to heal. A contemplation on loss and forgiveness, the album volleys between the perspectives of D'Agustino and co songwriter lead guitarist Andrew Wolfson. The 11 tracks deal with universal themes including the tension of family, loss, and learning to move on without resentment (Amends, Lighthouse), breakups (Unwind With Me), anxieties