Almost three years after
Such Things comes
Saintseneca's fourth album,
Pillar of Na. Whereas the former was the outfit's first to feature drums (courtesy of
Matthew O'Conke), here they've been fully integrated into bandleader
Zac Little's ever-expanding aesthetic.
Such Things also offered
Saintseneca's initial flirtation with indie rock, but here it's a formidable part of the color palette. However,
Little hasn't abandoned his Northern Appalachian folk roots, the wheel on which his songs turn. With
Mike Mogis producing, the lineup remains the same -- guitarist
Steve Ciolek, keyboardist
Jon Meador, and
Mogis and
Little on guitars and sundry instruments -- with the exception of new bassist
Caeleigh Featherstone.
Maryn Jones is here, credited as a vocalist. Selectively,
Saintseneca employ a chamber group with strings, winds, and brass.