Strumming is unhurried on Karine Polwart’s ballad, “Ophelia.” The story is grounded with enough space between verses to breathe at its own pace. Continue reading
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Footage of white supremacist rallies may bring up some bad memories, but at least Amos Lee’s message is resilient. I personally cannot wait until the flickering flame of fascism is snuffed out. Dying White Light by Amos Lee Continue reading
The new album from John Cathal O’Brien contains a sweet spirit, implied by the cute illustrated skeletons in the artwork. Follow the tale of Patrick in the namesake track above, or enjoy his previous single “Sun Followers” here. Grab the full These Borders LP on Bandcamp. Source: SoundCloud / John Cathal O'Brien Continue reading
sawdustandgin: You would expect for a song called “Sad” to be comprised of soft folk strumming, but this tune from Bartosz Ługowski’s latest album, Pogoda, is barely melancholy. Turns out, in Ługowski’s native language, Polish, ‘sad’ actually translates to ‘court.’ UPDATE: Bartosz Ługowski reached out to let me know that Google translate is garbage. ‘Sad’ is in fact Polish for ‘orchard,’ which actually makes the most sense out of any of … Continue reading
You would expect for a song called “Sad” to be comprised of soft folk strumming, but this tune from Bartosz Ługowski’s latest album, Pogoda, is barely melancholy. Turns out, in Ługowski’s native language, Polish, ‘sad’ actually translates to ‘court.’ UPDATE: Bartosz Ługowski reached out to let me know that Google translate is garbage. ‘Sad’ is in fact Polish for ‘orchard,’ which actually makes the most sense out of any of these … Continue reading
I first discovered Lisa/Liza’s music on the peculiar French blog Avant-Avant years ago, and so I was delighted to recently find her new EP waiting for me in my inbox. Download Barn Coat on Bandcamp for pay-what-you-can, and enjoy her earnest acoustic artistry. Source: Bandcamp Continue reading
Sam Moss is back with a new single to celebrate springtime, should it ever return. “Flowers” comes from his new album, Neon, due out 3/2; pre-order. Source: SoundCloud / Sam Moss Continue reading
Julie Byrne Finds Stability Within a Nomadic Life
Photo credit: Jonathan Bouknight Julie Byrne’s latest album is actually already over a year old. It came out on January 4th, making it the first new music of the year that I heard, and it clearly stuck with me. Not Even Happiness marks a personal journey in Byrne’s life, though not necessarily based in specific events; instead, the album is a series of highly personal proclamations … Continue reading Julie Byrne Finds Stability Within a Nomadic Life
Experience the Loving Ease of M. Grig’s Still Lifes EP
sngalbums: Earlier this year I wrote about how integral ambient is to the fabric of music. In particular, I referenced two wonderful albums, Alessandro Cortini’s Avanti and Úlfur’s Arborescence, both which revealed distinct dimensions that this music can exist within. But what made a deeper impact was M. Grig’s soothing folk-inspired Still Lifes EP. I am convinced that the score of my mind and the … Continue reading Experience the Loving Ease of M. Grig’s Still Lifes EP
Experience the Loving Ease of M. Grig’s Still Lifes EP
Earlier this year I wrote about how integral ambient is to the fabric of music. In particular, I referenced two wonderful albums, Alessandro Cortini’s Avanti and Úlfur’s Arborescence, both which revealed distinct dimensions that this music can exist within. But what made a deeper impact was M. Grig’s soothing folk-inspired Still Lifes EP. I am convinced that the score of my mind and the soundtrack … Continue reading Experience the Loving Ease of M. Grig’s Still Lifes EP
Sawdust & Gin 