folk
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Whereas both volumes of Musas were different beasts, Un canto por México vol. 2 mostly feels supplementary.
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Even if it doesn’t stack up to Norman Fucking Rockwell, Chemtrails Over the Country Club is a solid songwriting statement from Lana.
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Though it boasts a grander sound than Baker’s past work, Little Oblivions is laden with unremarkable indie-isms.
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Hayley Williams has transposed the derivativeness of her debut album to an indie folk context.
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The Big Thief frontwoman comes through with a set of simply great songs.
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While Shore finds Fleet Foxes stumbling on a few risks, the album mostly serves to streamline the band’s sound and remind us what made them so special in the first place.
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Microphones In 2020 is an instrumentally predictable but narratively thorough deep dive into the formative years of singer-songwriter Phil Elverum’s music career.
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Taylor Swift continues her upward artistic trajectory on folklore.
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The emotional potency of Punisher is undeniable.
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Natalia Lafourcade’s latest album is a wonderful tribute to the many sounds Mexican folk music has to offer.
