Valravn’s electro-folk RE-COD3D consists mostly of remixed and repurposed tracks from their most recent full length Koder På Snor. Koder, RE-COD3D. One mystery of this album is how a band like Omnia, who seem to belong at folk festivals and nowhere else, could come up with such a beautiful remix of the track Kroppar. My [...]
Tom Rush-What I Know
Tom Rush What I Know: A healthy balance between up-tempo fun folk songs, and mournful country ballads. Theres an abundance of covers here, but Rush writes songs as well as he interprets them. His guitar playing is reserved but tasteful as is his clear voice and his simple guitar playing. A pleasant record without any [...]
Bill Frisell-The Best of Bill Frisell, Vol. 1: Folk Songs
Bill Frisell The Best of Bill Frisell, Vol. 1: Folk Songs: Beautiful renditions of tunes from all aspects of American folk musics. Frisell and his backing musicians manage to recreate everything from country, to blues, to Appalachian music while adding some sly notes and modifications of there own. Frisell’s movement away from jazz and towards [...]
Alela Diane-To Be Still
Alela Diane To Be Still: American folk sung with a powerful voice and featuring beautiful accompaniment. Diane’s lyrics are powerful and emotive. She covers a variety of topics all guaranteed to hit home. Her voice and guitar playing are also exceptional, practically demanding attention. Guest musicians playing mandolin, cello, and fiddle never overplay, and the [...]
