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    HM Magazine #92/Michael Knott/Noah Riemer
    Michael Knott / Noah Riemer — Mother Nation cover

    Michael Knott/Noah Riemer

    Mother Nation

    (2001)

    Reviewed by Treble Bandoppler

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    Label independentHM Magazine #92November/December 2001
    acousticamericanafolklo-fi

    Mother Nation is a 9-song CD with a picture of a train on photo-copied insert. Mike Knott and Noah Riemer wrote and recorded these songs "in various hotel rooms around the country." Obviously a must for the Knott-heads. Also recommended for anyone who appreciates some good rustic acoustic folk-type songs. Under the alleged production circumstances, the sound quality is surprisingly . . . decent -- kinda sounds like an old 45, I guess. It's a cool grab if you can find it.

    Other coverage for this album

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