FolkWorld Issue 42 07/2010
Label: Own label; 2009
If you enjoy deep feeling and thoughtful folk music, I would easily recommend this album. Vocal-wise, I get a feeling of early Dylan and Tom Rapp (Pearls Before Swine) in these songs. They are rather sparse on the arrangements but thick with attitude and feeling. The acoustic guitar creates the atmosphere, while his voice haunts it. There is judicious use of other sounds such as a harmonium-like drone in the last cut that builds and ebbs ever so slowly, creating a fragile setting. Lo-fidelity, perhaps, but this album’s production is very effective for these excellent songs. Highly recommended.
David Hintz
