WIRED
APRIL, 1996
Idaho
Three Sheets to the Wind Caroline Records
Idaho, with its
second full-length album, proves once again it is an inspired purveyor of
atonal malaise. Listening to Three Sheets to the Wind is like having a cup of
honeyed tea with a convivial zombie -it goes down sweet and smooth but leaves
you feeling a bit woozy. And while Idaho steadily adds another level to its
bleak house, the inviting clarity of the deadpan vocals and the simple beauty
of the piano both distinguish the band, and save us from drowning in its sea of
despair.
- Allison Diamond