review by: Avi Shaked

The Goldoolins do not waste time and release their second album less than a year after their debut release, this time independently,

The engaging trio handles a wide variety of instruments (guitars, percussions, piano and more), but the songs also benefit from the presence of guest players that do a splendid job on wind and stringed instruments.

On this new release, the trio cut down on the sugar, and enhance the other ingredients. The folk foundation is still here, and so are the well crafted, often Beatles-esque songwriting and the beautiful vocal harmonies; altogether the album flows more smoothly than the debut.

However, while most of the material is in English, there is one song in Hebrew stuck in the middle. I guess some might find it an exotic and refreshing boost, but I still would have preferred it as a closure. The song itself is my favorite one by the Goldoolins (so far) demonstrating their overall improved and detailed orchestration as well as featuring a mildly chaotic finale which, hopefully, hints at the band’s future direction. (8.2/10)