Archive for the ‘ Modern Folk ’ Category

Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers

This album, which is self titled, was a pleasant surprise.  I had no idea what to expect when the album started, but from the first track Charlotte’s Web I was captivated. Someone once told me that an accordion has no place in modern music.  This may true in the sense that polka is not longer as popular as it once [ READ MORE ]

Bon Iver: For Emma, Forever Ago

One of the greatest things about music is finding those pieces of gold in the mountain.  Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago is definitely one of those pieces as it continues to be one of my favorite albums of all time.  Iver goes about performing in a very simple manner throughout the album, however, every piece fits [ READ MORE ]

Jose Gonzalez: In Our Nature

In Our Nature is Jose Gonzalez’ second major release.  This Swedish singer/songwriter has been gracing us with beautiful guitar melodies since he his the scene.  His vocals (like most music) are not done in a way that is supported by the band.  Rather, Gonzalez seems to make everything go together to make one great piece [ READ MORE ]

Elvis Perkins: Ash Wednesday

Very few albums win me over instantly.  After a couple of plays the songs start to catch and become more familiar, and then it becomes something I regularly enjoy.  Ash Wednesday, however, won me over the moment that need touched the vinyl. The opening track, ‘While You Were Sleeping,’ sees instruments such as a double bass, [ READ MORE ]