Ryan Beatty Refines a Musical Language on ‘Sweet Fortune’
Country music may go in and out of style, but on Sweet Fortune, Ryan Beatty employs songwriting foundations that transcend genre.
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Beth Orton Looks Up to Find Herself Buried Alive
Making The Ground Above may have been therapeutic for the folktronica artist, but it is not redemptive, and Beth Orton knows it.
Ruth Garbus Creates Thought-Provoking Bedroom Pop on ‘Profound’
What’s so striking about Ruth Garbus and her latest record is how musically adventurous, wondrous and revelatory it is in its maturity and self-acceptance.
Irish Duo Lemoncello Create the Accomplished ‘Perfect Place’
With Perfect Place, Irish folk-pop duo Lemoncello have achieved a feat of musical alchemy that should, must, bring them a wider audience.
Camille Camille Rides the Waves in the ‘Enchanted Sea’
Camille Camille’s Enchanted Sea is a gentle and, indeed, an enchanting album. It’s chanson disguised as folk, full of longing, like two lovers separated by sea.
Widemouth Travel a Long Way on ‘No Gasoline’
With its brains and polish, folk rock band Widemouth’s No Gasoline doesn’t feel like a debut album, but it does suggest more and better to come.
Maya Hawke’s Path to Contentment
On Maitreya Corso, Maya Hawke continues to prove her adeptness as a musician and observer of human behavior, rendering allegations of nepotism irrelevant.
Wendy Eisenberg Strikes the Perfect Songwriting Balance
Wendy Eisenberg knows not only the art but the craft of songwriting, they bring their truest self, never compromising, never pushing, always being. Absolutely stunning.
Kevin Morby’s ‘Little Wide Open’ Is His Masterpiece
Kevin Morby’s eighth LP, Little Wide Open, is a masterpiece of simple and, at times, epic proportions that will linger deep within one’s soul.
Josiah and the Bonnevilles Display Craft and Vision
Brimming with intriguing portraits, vivid images, and crystalline melodies, the songs on Josiah and the Bonnevilles’ As Is convey urgency.
Ben “Baby” Copperhead’s ‘Catch a Cold’ Is a Wild Journey
Catch a Cold sees Ben “Baby” Copperhead truly embracing what it means to make music with no stylistic boundaries, as one genre deftly blends into another.
Whitehorse Rediscover Their Folk Rock Roots
Whitehorse’s new album turns the eccentric and unconventional into a new normal. Musically, what starts as pop can twist into noir.