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These 13 - Andrew Bird/Jimbo Mathus This collaboration between indie folk veteran Andrew Bird and Squirrel Nut Zippers alum Jimbo Mathus had the potential to be fascinatingly unique. With Bird's unique lyricism and sweet vocals alongside Jimbo's versatile back catalog including swing revival I wasn't really sure what to expect from These 13 . As it turns out the record is a mostly folk affair with occasional splashes of country. This works more than it doesn't with Bird in particular feeling quite at home and pinning some provoking lyrics throughout. There are definitely a few points on the record where it gets flat out hokey and some of the more country inspired cuts don't tend to hold up from a songwriting standpoint. Ultimately there is enough here to keep fans of either artist interested, but I don't see the pair as adding up to greater than the sum of their parts here. 6/10 The Art Of Losing - The Anchoress The Anchoress is the project of Catherine Anne D...