News: SPIN.com Reviews Night of Hunters

SPIN has posted a brief capsule review of Night of Hunters on (where else?) SPIN.com. They approach the arc of the song-cycle with tongue firmly in cheek, but ultimately approve of the effort, giving the album 7 stars out of 10.

Thanks to James for tipping us off!

Tori Amos
‘Night of Hunters’
SPIN RATING 7 of 10

Here’s the deal: A shape-shifting fox, Anabelle, guides our protagonist, Tori, on a time-traveling song cycle through a forest of glass, the Nine Underworlds, and a seaside cottage splashed with blood. They’re looking for Mr. Right, but the more intriguing characters include Liquid Mistress, Seven Lords of Time, “Flying Thing,” and a talking grain of corn. A touch batty? Certainly, but Amos’ classical-label debut is a wildly imaginative ride full of orchestral fireworks and fairy-tale melodrama, though anyone with a Ren Faire aversion should stick to more straight-ahead songs like “Edge of the Moon” and “Job’s Coffin.”

By Nate Cavalieri