Once in awhile I get to listen to a band so ambitious, so full of ideas… it both drives me crazy with envy, and appreciation for what a fabulous scene we have around here. Plumes’ self-titled LP is a carefully constructed Baroque masterpiece, filled with orchestrated meditations on the peaks and valleys of love. This duo have written life’s epic soundtrack, and their vision can’t be overstated. ‘Hero & Leander’ finds you perched to an epic cinematic moment, ‘Kalimba Mountain Song’ luxuriates in a woodwind dreamscape, and album opener ‘Your Train of Thought, through Tunnels’ begins a journey through this feature film. It’s a large statement, and I’m excited to hear how they might possibly take this over to a live situation. I suggest you park yourself immediately and pop this magic in your ears. Plumes… I don’t know where you came from, but thank you. - Mike Levine (@Goldnuggets)