CLOSELY WATCHED TRAINS' DEBUT PICKED AS THE BEST LOCAL ALBUM OF YEAR

The New Haven Register picked Closely Watched Trains' self-titled debut as their favorite local album of 2009, calling it "an amazing blend of ebullient folk and rock...a killer disc that features many songs perfect for a Wes Anderson film." Read the full story here. Considering all the local artists that released stuff this year, we are honored. Check out the album on our Store page.

CWT is already working on new material and will begin recording soon.