Cloud Cult

New York Times: “A sprawling kaleidoscopic invocation of the life force with songs that veer from jubilation to simmering prayerful meditation.”

Rolling Stone: “The instrumental arsenal of the Arcade Fire mixed with the gentle electronic throb of the Postal Service.”

Pitchfork: “Insane genius...Records this casually monumental are rare indeed.”

Los Angeles Times: “Deserving of loud, boisterous cheers.”

Denver Post: Top 12 Albums of the Decade- “It’s impossible to not be moved…” 

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With endlessly quotable lyrics couched in sweeping orchestral anthems, Cloud Cult has a gift for finding silver linings among life’s tragedies that has attracted a fervent community of followers. Two decades in, this Minnesota-born indie band reached a glorious artistic height in 2016 with The Seeker, a concept album and feature film that showcased the band’s hard-won optimism, expansive music-making, and reverence for the earth’s beauty. Cloud Cult began as Craig Minowa’s solo studio project, and over the course of ten studio albums the band has grown with an evolving lineup of musicians. Cloud Cult has received accolades including MTV, New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and has had several albums at the top of the college radio charts. They've declined major record label deals in favor of staying independent. Rollingstone ranks Cloud Cult in the Top 10 greenest bands.