Fruit Bats’ Sketchbook Album Feels a Bit Too Even
On Baby Man, Fruit Bats’ minimalist-maximalist approach showcases his vocal capacity, but it will only be relished when the mood hits just right.
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The Golden Dregs Find Connections with Strangers
The Golden Dregs’ LP tells of ordinary people experiencing ordinary moments in London. It’s like Raymond Carver meets Michael Bracewell, narrated by Tom Waits.
Cornelia Murr Has a Hypnotic Way of Expressing Self-Discovery
Cornelia Murr’s new LP finds the artist at her most refined. The songwriting is imaginative and introspective; she has a hypnotic way of expressing self-discovery.
Julie Byrne Soars on Otherworldly ‘The Greater Wings’
The Greater Wings is a sublime folk album from Julie Byrne, pairing lush instrumentation with soft-spoken vocals and richly contemplative lyrics.
Jana Horn Falls In and Out of Sleep on ‘The Window Is the Dream’
Jana Horn’s The Window Is the Dream forces the listener to relax and settle into a cozy tedium. It’s an appreciation of the slow.
Reb Fountain’s Alternative Folk Mesmerizes on “Lacuna”
New Zealand indie folk artist Reb Fountain concocts a mesmerizing new song with “Lacuna”.