Tag: singer-songwriter
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Spectreview: Dravus House – Dravus House
Dravus House’s self-titled 2019 debut is a confident, serene collection of stylistically varied roots folk.
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Spectreview: Arthur Russell – Iowa Dream
Iowa Dream reimagines the late Arthur Russell as an eclectic singer-songwriter poised for a mid-‘70s mainstream breakthrough.
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Spectreview: Gabriel Birnbaum – Not Alone
Wilder Maker’s Gabriel Birnbaum shines on his adept, exquisitely constructed solo debut.
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Spectreview: Don Piano – Don Piano EP
Don Piano’s vivid self-titled EP dabbles in a breadth of styles all anchored by Sam Peterson’s deep, charismatic baritone.
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Spectreview: ings – Lullaby Rock
ings’ Lullaby Rock is a triumphant debut LP and a profound panacea for today's daily onslaught of negativity.
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Spectreview: Mount Eerie w/ Julie Dorian – Lost Wisdom Pt. 2
On Mount Eerie’s stark, beautiful sequel to Lost Wisdom, Phil Elverum poignantly dedicates himself to the pursuit of love.
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Spectreview: Leif Vollebekk – New Ways
Leif Vollebekk shifts ever so slightly from the porch to the jazz club in his latest LP.
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Spectreview: Michael Kiwanuka – KIWANUKA
Michael Kiwanuka’s self-titled album is as sprawling as his 2016 breakthrough but more streamlined, with a fresh, soulful regality.
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RetroSpectreview: Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw, And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Fiona Apple’s fourth album pushed the boundaries of pop music, particularly where sonics and lyrics could combine into blindingly raw, honest introspection.
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Spectreview: Lana Del Rey – Norman Fucking Rockwell!
Lana Del Rey’s Norman Fucking Rockwell!, while gorgeous in its balladry, presents her less as a pioneer than as a pupil of California’s musical lineage.