Despite vocal embellishments from the likes of Vashti Bunyan and Hope Sandoval, this reimagining of Bobbie Gentry’s 1968 album fails to replicate the original’s best characteristics, but still presents an intriguing second look at a forgotten gem.
A surprise new album by folk-rock duo Better Oblivion Community Center presents images of a fractured, damaged world, with hints of hope and religious iconography thrown around for kicks.