Clocking in at just over 30 minutes, De Oro feels like too short a ride. But looking at the journey on the whole, the Jason Feathers crew pack a novel into these nine songs, deftly developing their themes, characters, and narrative. The world that Vernon and Astronautalis build is compelling in its grimy darkness, opening up more with each listen.

Check out our full review of De Oro by Jason Feathers, the new project of Justin Vernon, Astronautalis and S. Carey.