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With Mark Olson returning as co-leader of The Jayhawks after 16 years away, Mockingbird Time marks a long-awaited reunion for nostalgic fans. Its familiar noises are pleasing, too â€" though it’s hard to believe this was ever a band which made music that sounded new.
Long ago, The Jayhawks in their first flight seemed like a fine idea: loping country rock without frills, brotherly harmonies, a bar-band bluesy edge (especially in Gary Louris’ grinding guitar) and, above all, Olson’s throaty, plaintive tenor. In the early 90s this modest synthesis even sounded like it might be the way ahead....
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