The Ruffled Feathers remind you of a time in which you never existed. Their music is often described through references to Beirut, Regina Spektor, and early Arcade Fire; basically, bands that speak to the group’s enthusiastic employment of mandolins, ukuleles, trumpets and accordions, in addition to the usual suspects of guitar, keys, drums and bass. But, as with most descriptions by way of comparison, these references all fall short of encapsulating the Ruffled Feathers sound