Pristine gem after perfect diamond unfold and blossom through an ocean of moods that never fails to blaze to the heartland of eternal rock. That said amidst all these glittering prizes there stands one of the most monumental rock pop songs recorded. Sworn and Broken is just bloody perfect. Reminiscent in its heart of hearts and base melody of Mountain's Theme For An Imaginary Western it builds off a slow picked acoustic washed by the breathe of a cello to a glow of strummed guitars in a symphony of sound flecked by electricity that builds to a pause and Barrett Martin drum roll that folds into a middle, courtesy of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Benmont Tench on Wurlitzer, of such scintillant glory it'll touch the core of even the most jaded spirit. Dust is a stunning achievement, all the more so because the Trees ditched a half-finished album, walked away, decided to make an record that would last the test of time, came back and did so.
Dust is a modern rock masterpiece and breathes a new life into an ailing artform.