Hannah Frances – Nested in Tangles
On her sixth LP, the Vermont-based singer-songwriter offers a sense of spiritual grounding within its intricate folk.
Folk / Country
Constant Follower – The Smile You Send Out Returns To You
Rewarding in its patience, the Scottish trio, led by Stephen McAll, sculpts haunting ambient folk that unlocks songwriter Stephen McAll’s distressing past. Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews.
Andy Shauf – Norm
On the majestic Norm, Andy Shauf brings a rich musical gravitas that augments the mystery of his chosen subject.
Complete Mountain Almanac – Complete Mountain Almanac
Initially intended as a twelve song suite about climate change, Complete Mountain Almanac ended up becoming a record cancer survivorship following Jessica Dessner’s diagnosis.
Weyes Blood – And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow
With the sixth Weyes Blood album, Natalie Mering has concocted a successor to Titanic Rising that any gambler worth their salt would have no doubt taken the under on.
Beth Orton – Weather Alive
The folk-leaning singer-songwriter’s stunning eighth LP couldn’t be a more perfect introduction for those unfamiliar with her work.
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
To borrow a turn of phrase, Big Thief focus on, quite literally, the journey and not the destination. The result is the most compelling case in years on the potential of the journey—the insights to be gleaned, the friendships to be strengthened, your own potential waiting to be untapped.