Album Reviews

Folk and Tumble album reviews of the latest studio and live record releases from folk, Americana, blues, and country artists across the world.

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Leave The Light On – The Love Light Orchestra

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24th February 2022

Nothing can banish post-pandemic blues quite like the blues, and 'Leave The Light On' by The Love Light Orchestra may just be the record we need.

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The Light at the End of the Line – Janis Ian

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18th February 2022

'The Light at the End of the Line' a work of resilience, resistance, and beauty, is the latest record from septuagenarian Janis Ian, still standing, and at the top of her game.

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Charmed Life: The Best of The Divine Comedy – The Divine Comedy

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18th February 2022

'Charmed Life: The Best of The Divine Comedy' is a sublime deep-dive into the writing and witticisms of Neil Hannon's sparkling career to date.

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The Sea Drift – The Delines

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16th February 2022

'The Sea Drift' is the latest record from The Delines, a country-soul-noir work of wonder, like a soundtrack to an unwritten movie from the pen of Willy Vlautin.

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Weep The Time Away: Emily Brontë – Sofie Livebrant

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9th February 2022

Though best known for her novel 'Wuthering Heights', Emily Brontë was a wonderful poet. On 'Weep The Time Away', Swedish musician Sofie Livebrant brings new life to the old words.

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Bloor Street – Kiefer Sutherland

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3rd February 2022

On 'Bloor Street', Kiefer Sutherland has a stellar set of songs, proving that this foray into the world of music is much more than just another actor's vanity project.

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Anais Mitchell – Anais Mitchell

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2nd February 2022

On this eponymously titled release, Anais Mitchell finds a new voice and it's as eloquent, melodic and soul-searching as you might expect from the Tony and Grammy award winner.

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So Far So Good – Peter Veteska and Blues Train

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28th January 2022

Though the blues is a genre that originated in melancholy and sadness, there is a real joy and vitality on Peter Veteska's 'So Far So Good'.

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Anna Lavigne – Roses For The Ride

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25th January 2022

'Roses For The Ride' is the second full-length album from songwriter Anna Lavigne. It's a collection of charming nostalgic melodies and messages of hope.