Description:
Cipher features sixteen tracks, strung together loosely by a recurring refrain. As always, Slim Cessna`s Auto Club lays out an intricate arrangement of handmade stringed instruments (guitar, double bass, banjo, mandolin, etc.) with flawless musicianship, as well as the curious push-and-pull vocals by the co-frontmen Slim Cessna and Munly. The songs have a darker, heavier tone compared to their previous efforts--though quite a few still maintain the rollicking country gospel vibe that compel some spectators to form mosh pits at their shows. To solicit audience participation of a different sort, as its title suggests, Cipher includes coded messages in its artwork.
