The Milton Abandonment

by Ethel Meserve

The Milton Abandonment cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 2 December 1997
  • Label: Tree Records
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 33:25
  • Community rating: 3.43/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Ethel Meserve weaves intricately angular math rock structures into the passionate, guitar-driven framework of midwest emo. The album is incredibly dynamic, leaning heavily on complex, uncommon time signatures and tightly wound post-hardcore intensity.

Genres

Descriptors: uncommon-time-signatures, atmospheric, minimal, fragile, delicate, acoustic

Tracklist

  1. West Decatur (6:39)
  2. Tacoma Narrows (5:26)
  3. Lessons from Pella (4:25)
  4. Windom Earle (5:27)
  5. Ina (5:36)
  6. East Coker (5:49)

Credits

  • Ethel Meserve - primary artist
  • Paul Hagin - bass, vocals, cello
  • Josh Vargo - drums
  • Ryan Gerber - guitar, vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, clarinet

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