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The Fiery Furnaces Return With a Very Good Albumnew
If you've ever been on the fence about this band's experimental excess, but enjoyed their more-cohesive moments, you'll be pleased by I'm Going Away.
Tucson Weekly |
Michael Petitti |
07-23-2009 |
Reviews
The Fiery Furnaces Get Fired Upnew
The band campaigns on platform of '70s synths and heavier rhythms.
C-Ville Weekly |
John Ruscher |
01-23-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Fiery Furnaces
Age Before Beauty

Fiery Furnaces' new Rehearsing My Choir begins to grow on a critic after she listens to it roughly 23 times. Of course, spending nearly a day of your life with someone else's art-rock quasi-oral history won't appeal to just anybody.
Washington City Paper |
Anne Marson |
12-02-2005 |
Reviews
Family Businessnew
Matthew Friedberger explains in an interview The Fiery Furnaces' insane productivity and his grandmother's role on an upcoming album.
The Pitch |
Scott Wilson |
04-19-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Siblings Overcome Rivalriesnew
For the past few years, Eleanor Friedberger and her brother Matt have recorded together as the Fiery Furnaces, making whimsical, shape-shifting music that has won many critical raves. But recently when Spin released its annual "Cool List," Eleanor ranked No. 39, all by her lonesome. Matt was nowhere to be found.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Nikhil Swaminathan |
10-21-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Fiery Furnaces, Blueberry Boat
A Different Medleynew
The Fiery Furnaces put together a boat that floats.
Tucson Weekly |
Annie Holub |
10-14-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Fiery Furnaces, Blueberry Boat