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Patrick James Alverson Jr. (born June 25, 1971) is an American film director, screenwriter and musician, living in Richmond, Virginia.[1] His films have been characterized by their confrontational nature and unconventional dramatic structure.[2][3]

Key Information

Career

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Films

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Alverson’s first films were considered in the neorealist tradition because of their use of non-actors and unscripted dialogue, as well as their immigrant, working-class subject matter. His first, The Builder (2010), featured co-writer Colm O'Leary in his debut performance as an Irish immigrant struggling to reconcile the American ideal and its manifestation in the real world. Premiering at Rotterdam Film Festival, New Jerusalem (2011), his second feature, starring Colm O'Leary and Will Oldham, again considered the immigrant experience, this time through the lens of religious ideology.

The Comedy (2012), a departure from the subtle form and subject matter of Alverson’s previous films, starred cult-comic Tim Heidecker in his first dramatic role. The film’s subject matter and refusal to cast moral judgment on its characters were considered controversial.[4][5] It examined the flawed idea of an attainable American utopia, a concept recurrent throughout Alverson’s work. Heidecker played Swanson, an upper-class, white male confrontationally attempting to define the limitations of the world around him.[6] The third film to be executive produced and funded by the independent record label Jagjaguwar, The Comedy premiered in U.S. dramatic competition at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.[7]

His fourth feature, Entertainment (2015), starring Gregg Turkington, also cast comedic actors in a dramatic context, exploring the relationship between viewership and performance.[8] Both formally and visually his most ambitious to date, the film garnered high praise from critics upon its U.S. premiere at Sundance.[9] It premiered in international competition at the Locarno Film Festival. The Guardian called it “a road trip to the center of a harrowing abyss.” Magnolia Pictures released Entertainment in November 2015 to further critical praise.

In 2017, Alverson directed and edited a short film entitled William Eggleston: Musik in support of the photographer's first collection of musical compositions.[10]

Alverson's fifth feature, The Mountain (2018), premiered in competition at the 75th Venice International Film Festival.[11] Set in early 1950s America, the film stars Tye Sheridan, Jeff Goldblum, Hannah Gross, Udo Kier and Denis Lavant[12] and is loosely based on the American neurologist Walter Freeman's fall from grace after the procedure he invented, the lobotomy, came under scrutiny.[13] Referring to the film as "anti-utopian", Alverson has described it as a "counterweight" to the American "narrative of unlimited potential and boundless opportunity" in favor of an emphasis on the value of limitations.[14]

Alverson's frequent collaborators include Colm O'Leary, Tim Heidecker, Gregg Turkington, and Tye Sheridan.

Videos

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Alverson has directed music videos for Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Benjamin Booker, Strand of Oaks, Night Beds, Gregor Samsa and Oneohtrix Point Never.[15]

Music

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In addition to his directorial work he has released 10 records, most recently with his band Lean Year in 2017. Alverson was the brains behind his previous band Spokane.[16][17]

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Other Notes
2010 The Builder Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Also cinematographer
2011 New Jerusalem Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Also cinematographer
2012 The Comedy Yes Yes Yes Yes
2015 Entertainment Yes Yes Yes Yes
2017 William Eggleston: Musik Yes Yes Yes Short film
2018 The Mountain Yes Yes Yes Yes

Discography

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Lean Year

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  • Lean Year | Western Vinyl (2017)
  • Sides | Western Vinyl (2022)

Spokane

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  • Leisure and Other Songs | Jagjaguwar (2000)
  • Proud Graduates | Jagjaguwar (2001)
  • Close Quarters | Acuarela (2001)
  • Able Bodies | Jagjaguwar (2003)
  • Measurement | Jagjaguwar (2005)
  • Little Hours | Jagjaguwar (2007)

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Rick Alverson (born 1971) is an American filmmaker and musician based in , known for his independent feature films that explore themes of existential isolation, human disconnection, and societal critique through stark, often uncomfortable narratives. Alverson's directorial debut, The Builder (2010), portrays the quiet despair of an Irish immigrant carpenter in America, setting the tone for his subsequent works that premiered at major festivals including , SXSW, Sundance, , and . His films New Jerusalem (2011), examining post-war trauma and utopian ideals, and The Comedy (2012), a Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee satirizing privilege and irony, established his reputation for challenging viewers with bleak, introspective storytelling. Later features like Entertainment (2015), which won the Junior Jury Award at , and (2018), a contender depicting the dark underbelly of mid-20th-century , further highlight his collaborations with actors such as and producers from Glass Eye Entertainment. In addition to narrative films, Alverson has directed music videos for artists including Bonny 'Prince' Billy, , and Gregor Samsa, as well as the short (2017). As a , Alverson fronted the band Spokane, releasing five albums on the independent label , with their debut Leisure and Other Songs in 2000; he later issued Lean Year (2017) under his own name with collaborator Emilie Rex. In 2025, Alverson co-founded the Little Valley School in Virginia's Allegheny Highlands with Emilie Rex, an arts education initiative offering online workshops led by filmmakers like and to foster uncompromising artistic development free from commercial constraints.

Early life and education

Upbringing

Rick Alverson was born Patrick James Alverson Jr. on June 25, 1971, in Spokane, Washington. He came from a family of German, Italian, and Swedish descent, with his father, Patrick Alverson Sr., working for Bechtel Corporation, a major engineering and construction firm that facilitated frequent family relocations due to project demands. His father, a veteran born May 10, 1930, in Spokane, served in the US Naval Reserve during the in the South Pacific. Alverson's early childhood in Spokane was brief, marked by his christening there at three months old alongside his older sister, . The family soon moved to , , , during the region's , then to , settling in a trailer park. Subsequent relocations included ; ; and , where Alverson attended high school. This unstable environment, including a traumatic incident at age five when a car crashed into their trailer home in and another at age 11 when their family home was burgled by escaped mental hospital patients, fostered a of unease and displacement that profoundly influenced his artistic perspective. He attended conservative Catholic schools and drew early influences from and television.

Early influences and jobs

After high school, Alverson briefly enrolled at in the early 1990s before dropping out due to perceived creative and financial compromises in the program. He then relocated from Spokane, Washington, to , in 1994 to support a friend struggling with , where he supported himself through manual labor jobs, including working as a cook and a self-taught carpenter on construction crews. These roles provided financial stability while allowing time for creative pursuits, with Alverson later crediting his carpentry experience for building practical skills essential to his process. Alverson lacked formal education in film and instead became self-taught through hands-on experimentation, particularly after constructing a house in Richmond and exploring accessible video technologies like smaller sensors and lens adapters, which made filmmaking feel approachable without institutional support. His initial artistic inspirations stemmed from the scenes of the 1990s, which emphasized introspective and minimalist aesthetics, prompting Alverson to form his first band, Spokane, in 1999 while balancing day jobs. The band's quiet, delicate sound—often overshadowed by ambient noise at performances—mirrored Alverson's preference for uncompromising, subdued expression in music.

Artistic career

Music projects

Rick Alverson began his musical career in the 1990s as the founder and principal songwriter of the Richmond, Virginia-based band Drunk, a 10-member ensemble influenced by singer-songwriter traditions and known for its eclectic, communal approach to indie rock. The group released albums on the Jagjaguwar label, capturing a raw, collaborative energy before dissolving in 1999. Following Drunk's end, Alverson formed Spokane in 1999 as a more streamlined project, serving as his primary vehicle for and experimentation through 2007. Centered on Alverson's hushed vocals and intricate guitar work, Spokane drew inspiration from folk acts like and shoegaze-tinged bands such as , producing delicate, ambient soundscapes that incorporated subtle field recordings and environmental noises to evoke quiet introspection. The band's music emphasized narrative-driven songs exploring themes of habitual waiting, personal stagnation, and the minutiae of everyday American existence, often rendered in a lo-fi aesthetic that mirrored . In 2017, Alverson shifted to the indie duo Lean Year alongside vocalist Emilie Rex, marking a return to music after a period focused on . This collaboration produced sparse, atmospheric characterized by minimalist arrangements, gentle percussion, and ethereal harmonies that build meditative tension. Influenced by figures like and , Lean Year's sound delves into introspective themes of grief, impermanence, and relational dysfunction, using whisper-like dynamics to convey a sense of disorienting stillness and emotional vulnerability. Across these projects, Alverson's oeuvre consistently features lo-fi production and narrative songs that reflect personal isolation amid vast, understated American landscapes, blending folk introspection with experimental restraint to create immersive, contemplative listening experiences.

Filmmaking works

Rick Alverson's filmmaking career began with his debut feature The Builder (2010), a neorealist work that introduced his unconventional narrative structures centered on themes of alienation and existential isolation. The film follows an Irish immigrant carpenter navigating manual labor in rural America, portraying his melancholy through sparse, realistic depictions of daily toil that highlight the emotional gulf between physical work and personal fulfillment. This approach established Alverson's early style as intimate and observational, drawing comparisons to the slow-cinema influences of directors like Kelly Reichardt, with long, unhurried takes emphasizing quiet despair rather than dramatic resolution. In (2011), Alverson continued exploring alienation through the lens of personal loss and spiritual searching, depicting a man's attempt to console a grieving friend amid economic hardship and religious fervor. The narrative unfolds in a similarly minimalist , using extended scenes of dialogue and silence to probe internal ennui and the placating role of , without resorting to mockery or preachiness. This film refined Alverson's focus on depressed individuals trapped in mundane routines, building on The Builder's themes of isolation while introducing subtle examinations of evangelism as a coping mechanism. Alverson's style evolved toward sharper social critique in subsequent works, beginning with The Comedy (2012), which satirizes the aimless privilege of affluent, immature American men through a protagonist's crude, ironic antics. Here, he subverts comedic expectations with discomforting humor, employing long takes to capture awkward social interactions that expose the emptiness of performative . This progression intensified in Entertainment (2015), a hallucinatory road journey of a fading , where Alverson critiques the dehumanizing grind of the industry and its toll on personal identity. Culminating in (2018), these films form an informal dissecting American utopianism, patriarchal systems, and cycles of dependency, with The Mountain portraying lobotomized conformity through stark, atmospheric visuals of institutional control and suppressed longing. Throughout his oeuvre, Alverson's signature aesthetic remains minimalist, favoring desaturated palettes, protracted shots, and ambient to immerse viewers in psychological unease. His collaborations with comedians and infuse these elements with dark, confrontational humor, transforming irony into a tool for unmasking societal malaise and the fragility of male identity in .

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Rick Alverson has forged significant musical collaborations with indie artists, notably directing music videos that blend his filmmaking sensibilities with their sonic worlds. He directed the surreal, NSFW video for Sharon Van Etten's "Magic Chords" from her 2012 album , featuring Van Etten amid a pile of nude bodies in a stark, dreamlike . Similarly, Alverson helmed the video for Angel Olsen's "Windows," the closing track on her 2014 album Burn Your Fire for No Witness, depicting Olsen in Elizabethan attire overseeing children in a rural, ethereal setting that evokes isolation and introspection. In his band work, Alverson co-founded Spokane in 1999 as its principal vocalist, songwriter, and , collaborating closely with core members including Courtney Bowles on vocals, , , and , as well as Karl Runge on and , to craft albums like Able Bodies (2003) and Little Hours (2007) under the label. Later, he formed the duo Lean Year in 2017 with singer Emilie Rex, who handles lead vocals and contributes to songwriting; their self-titled debut and follow-up Sides (2022) explore meditative themes of grief and impermanence, with Alverson providing guitar, production, and arrangement alongside Rex's ethereal delivery. Alverson's film collaborations often center on recurring actors who embody his interest in anti-comedy and existential unease. He frequently partnered with Gregg Turkington, who starred as the lead in Entertainment (2015), portraying a crumbling stand-up comedian on a desolate tour, and co-wrote the script with Alverson to infuse it with Turkington's deadpan Neil Hamburger persona. Tim Heidecker similarly became a key collaborator, starring as the sardonic Swanson in Alverson's The Comedy (2012), a role that drew on Heidecker's improvisational comedy roots to critique millennial inertia and privilege. For production support, Alverson worked extensively with the Jagjaguwar label, which executive produced and funded his early features New Jerusalem (2011) and The Comedy, leveraging the label's indie music infrastructure to bridge his dual pursuits in film and sound. These partnerships extend across media, with music deeply informing Alverson's cinematic sound design and vice versa; for instance, he directed the video for Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's () "New Wonder" from the 2011 single with The Cairo Gang, capturing 's folk minimalism in a raw, intimate visual style. reciprocated by starring in as a grieving steelworker, while Alverson curated soundtracks for his films—such as Music from The Comedy (2012) and Music from (2015), both released via Jagjaguwar/—that incorporate indie tracks from artists like and Gregor Samsa, echoing his own musical ethos and creating layered auditory narratives.

Recent activities

Educational initiatives

In early 2025, filmmaker Rick Alverson co-founded Little Valley School with musician and educator Emilie Rex in the Allegheny Highlands of western , establishing it on a 323-acre property between Little Mountain and Jack Mountain. The initiative serves as an anti-commercial community, designed to foster independent artistic practice amid growing uncertainties in the . The school's mission centers on a hands-on, non-commercial approach to education, redirecting attention from market-driven outcomes to the intrinsic processes, problems, and radical inherent in art-making. It emphasizes independent creation over industry norms, challenging the traditional pipeline that treats art as a consumer product and instead encouraging participants to disrupt these dynamics through exploration of uncertainty, limitations, and interdisciplinary boundaries. Alverson's involvement reflects his commitment to nurturing uncompromising artistic voices, free from commercial pressures. Initial programs launched in 2025 with online workshops for filmmakers and musicians, featuring structured sessions that include discussions, creative exercises, and peer sharing of work. Notable offerings include a four-week workshop led by director from September 7 to 28, 2025, and another with in February 2026, each meeting twice weekly at an affordable rate of $165 (with early registration discounts). These programs pave the way for future in-person events planned for late 2026 at the rehabilitated original farmstead on the property.

Festival and other roles

In recent years, Alverson has taken on roles within the festival ecosystem. He served on the Narrative Grand Jury for the 2025 Film Festival (held October 16–19), contributing to the selection of standout independent narratives. In 2025, Alverson participated in anniversary screenings of his films, including a video introduction for The Comedy at The Nickel Cinema on October 9 and a Q&A alongside for the 10th anniversary of at on November 11. Beyond directing features, Alverson has continued to engage in music-related projects. In 2024, he directed the music video for "Can U Hear," the from Alan Sparhawk's debut solo album White Roses, My God, released via Records; this marked Sparhawk's first major release following the 2022 death of his wife and Low bandmate Mimi Parker, which led to the band's indefinite hiatus.

Filmography

Feature films

The Builder (2010)
Rick Alverson directed, wrote, and produced The Builder, his debut . The cast includes Colm O'Leary in the lead role as an Irish immigrant carpenter. Released in 2010, the film follows the carpenter as he immigrates to America and becomes consumed by an obsessive quest to build an early American-style cape house in rural New York, grappling with inexplicable fatigue along the way. New Jerusalem (2011)
Alverson directed, wrote (in collaboration with Colm O'Leary), photographed, edited, and served as co-producer on . Key cast members include Colm O'Leary as Sean Murphy, an Irish immigrant and veteran, and as Ike Evans, a fervent evangelical coworker. The film premiered in 2011 and explores Sean's emotional disarray upon returning from , as Ike attempts to guide him toward spiritual salvation through intense conversations and religious fervor. The Comedy (2012)
Alverson directed, co-wrote (with Robert Donne and Colm O'Leary), and co-edited The Comedy. The ensemble cast features as Swanson, an aimless, irreverent man on the cusp of inheriting his father's estate; as his friend Van Arman; and supporting roles by , James Murphy, and . Premiering at the and later screening at the Maryland Film Festival, the film was distributed by Tribeca Film and released theatrically in late 2012. It depicts Swanson's day of wandering through New York, engaging in mock-serious antics with friends that reveal underlying detachment and nihilism. Entertainment (2015)
Alverson directed, co-wrote (with and ), and produced Entertainment. The cast is led by as an aging, struggling comedian; with as Eddie, the opening act; in a supporting role; and cameos including and . The film premiered at the and was released theatrically by in November 2015. It follows the comedian on a grueling tour through the , performing at lackluster venues amid encounters with odd tourist sites and futile attempts to reconnect with family, spiraling into introspective isolation. The Mountain (2018)
Alverson directed and co-wrote The Mountain (with Dustin Guy Defa and Colm O'Leary). The cast includes Tye Sheridan as Andy, a young photographer; Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Wallace Fiennes, a pioneering lobotomist; Hannah Gross as his love interest; and Udo Kier and Larry Fessenden in supporting roles. Premiering in competition at the 2018 Venice Film Festival, the film received a limited U.S. theatrical release in 2019. Set in the 1950s, it traces Andy's journey after his mother's death, as he joins Fiennes on a tour of asylums to photograph and assist in promoting lobotomy procedures, confronting ethical and personal turmoil. Alverson has not released any feature films since The Mountain as of 2025.

Music videos

Rick Alverson has directed approximately a dozen music videos since the early 2010s, many for artists affiliated with the label and its sister imprints under , showcasing his signature style of surreal, introspective visuals that emphasize isolation, discomfort, and minimalist . His collaborations often feature stark, evocative settings—ranging from rural countrysides to confined urban spaces—that mirror the emotional undercurrents of the accompanying tracks. Alverson's early music videos include the 2011 clip for Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo Gang's "New Wonder," a haunting portrayal of quiet introspection set against sparse, everyday environments. In 2012, he directed Sharon Van Etten's "Magic Chords," a disturbing depicting the singer as a stoic pilgrim encountering visions of nude, lifeless bodies in a rural landscape, evoking themes of alienation and surreal horror. That same year, his video for Night Beds' "Even If We Try" continued this tone with a similarly unsettling exploration of emotional vulnerability in dimly lit, intimate spaces. By 2013, Alverson helmed Unknown Mortal Orchestra's "From The Sun," a provocative piece showing a man subjected to ritualistic humiliation by art students, blending playful with underlying tension. In 2014, he created visuals for three tracks: Benjamin Booker's "Have You Seen My Son?," a raw, narrative-driven search infused with urgency and loss; Angel Olsen's "Windows," featuring the artist in Elizabethan garb tending to children in an isolated, dreamlike countryside home amid endless fields; and ' "Goshen '97," which captures a lone figure's nostalgic reverie at a dimly lit roller rink, underscoring themes of youthful solitude. Later works expanded his range, including the 2016 video for Oneohtrix Point Never's "Animals," a disorienting, abstract journey through fragmented realities that aligns with the artist's experimental electronic sound. In 2017, Alverson directed a short documentary-style , William Eggleston: Musik, following the renowned photographer in his Memphis home as he performs synth compositions from his debut , highlighting unexpected creative intersections. He returned to music visuals in 2018 with In Tall Buildings' "Curtain," employing mirrored elevators and cascading water to evoke a multi-dimensional sense of entrapment and release. Alverson's involvement in his own project, Lean Year (with Emilie Rex), yielded the 2020 video for "Panes," a simple, pandemic-era living-room performance that conveys quiet domestic intimacy amid global uncertainty. Most recently, in 2024, he directed Alan Sparhawk's "Can U Hear," the from the Low co-founder's solo album White Roses, My God; the eerie, pixelated clip prowls through dark, confined night scenes, reflecting themes of and digital distortion following the death of Sparhawk's wife and bandmate Mimi Parker in 2022. He also directed the video for "" from the same album, a minimalist, emotional depiction emphasizing themes of and love with pixelated visuals.
ArtistSongYearBrief Description
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo GangNew Wonder2011Haunting introspection in sparse settings.
Magic Chords2012Surreal pilgrim visions of nude bodies in rural .
Night BedsEven If We Try2012Unsettling emotional vulnerability in intimate spaces.
From The Sun2013Humiliation by art students in a psychedelic .
Have You Seen My Son?2014Urgent narrative of search and loss.
Windows2014Elizabethan isolation in a dreamlike countryside .
Goshen '972014Nostalgic solitude at a roller rink.
Animals2016Abstract fragmentation of reality.
Musik2017Documentary portrait of synth performance in .
In Tall Buildings2018Multi-dimensional entrapment with mirrors and water.
Lean YearPanes2020Intimate living-room performance during .
Alan SparhawkCan U Hear2024Pixelated grief in dark, confined night scenes.
Alan Sparhawk2024Minimalist emotional depiction of loneliness and love.

Discography

Spokane

Spokane, led by Rick Alverson as principal , and , released six albums and EPs between 2000 and 2007 on labels including and Acuarela, blending with minimalist arrangements. The band's output began with introspective folk-rock influences, characterized by delicate acoustic guitars, hushed vocals, and sparse instrumentation, evolving toward more experimental textures incorporating violin, bass, and atmospheric production to explore themes of isolation, cultural critique, and personal turmoil. The debut full-length, Leisure & Other Songs (2000, ), featured 8 tracks including "Barge" and "Abelard & Heloise," capturing a "deliberately vacant document of the " written by Alverson shortly after travels abroad. Followed by the EP Close Quarters (2001, Acuarela), which contained 5 tracks such as "The Caution I've Avoided" and "All We Ever Wanted Was Everything," this release supported initial U.S. and European tours, emphasizing subtle emotional undercurrents. That same year, the second album The Proud Graduates (2001, ) delivered 8 tracks, highlighted by the title song and "The Absentee," establishing a signature quiet pop style amid critiques of . Subsequent releases reflected lineup shifts and personal challenges, including a 2002 car crash involving violinist Karl Runge, who departed, with bassist Robert Donne joining Alverson and drummer/vocalist Courtney Bowles. Able Bodies (2002, ), recorded beforehand, comprised 7 tracks like "On the Stair" and the title song, delving into domestic unease with extended, airy compositions. Measurement (2003, ), mixed by Brian Paulson, offered 8 tracks including the key single "Protocol" and revisited "Able Bodies," marking a hazier, more cerebral turn amid a financially strained European tour. After a four-year hiatus, Spokane reconvened for Little Hours (2007, ), an 8-track album with standouts like "Building" and "Minor Careers," serving as an aural reflection of contemporary disillusionment. The band dissolved later that year following extensive touring, as Alverson shifted focus to , concluding Spokane's progression from folk-tinged introspection to experimental examinations of societal and personal fragmentation.

Lean Year

Lean Year is an duo formed in , consisting of vocalist and Emilie Rex and filmmaker Rick Alverson, who contributes as a and . The project emerged as a collaboration between Rex, transitioning from academia to creative pursuits, and Alverson, returning to music after leading the band Spokane in the early 2000s. Their music features hushed, meditative atmospheres built from sparse instrumentation, including , , , and occasional or kalimba, evoking and ambient influences with a cinematic quality tied to Alverson's filmmaking background. The duo's debut self-titled album, Lean Year, was released on , 2017, via Western Vinyl, and co-produced by Alverson and Erik Hall. Initially conceived as an exploration of conflict, the record delves into introspective themes through tracks like the opening "," a hushed with twinkling ambiance and lyrics reflecting personal disorientation. Alverson directed the official video for "," filmed in a swamp near Richmond, depicting a ritualistic journey of redemption. Their follow-up album, Sides, arrived on September 2, 2022, also on Western Vinyl and co-produced by Alverson and Hall, with additional contributions from musicians like Elliot Bergman on and Joseph Shabason on keys. Drawing from personal losses—including the deaths of Alverson's parents and their , as well as Rex's mother's cancer diagnosis—the album grapples with grief, impermanence, and disorientation amid the pandemic, presented in sparse, glacial-paced arrangements that balance emotional density with subtle minimalism. Critics praised its aching stillness and meditative depth, though some noted its aloof instrumentation.

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