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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Good Souls, Better Angels – Lucinda Williams

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28th April 2020

'Good Souls, Better Angels' is Lucinda Williams' 14th studio album and ranks amongst the best with its visceral, angry, and yet hopeful take on our times.

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Folk Roots Revisited – John Cee Stannard

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27th April 2020

The late great bluesman and folk musician John Cee Stannard's 'Folk Roots Revisited' saw the songwriter return to form with new material and archive tracks.

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Can You See Me? – Maya Rae

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24th April 2020

'Can You See Me?' is the brand new record from 18-year-old Canadian vocalist, musician, and songwriter Maya Rae. Check out the video for 'New For Me'.

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Hermitage – Ron Sexsmith

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23rd April 2020

Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith's 'Hermitage' is a collection of songs that bear witness to an idyllic life and a well-honed songwriting craft.

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There’s a Waltz – Ultan Conlon

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17th April 2020

Ultan Conlon's fourth studio album 'There's a Waltz' is a personal, introspective record exploring contemporary issues in a traditional Irish soundscape.

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The Frailty of Humans – Lawrence County

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15th April 2020

Traditional English folk music meets more rugged Americana on 'The Frailty Of Humans', the brand new album by Nottinghamshie-based outfit Lawrence Country.

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Pigeon and the Crow – Nels Andrews

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9th April 2020

'Pigeon and the Crow' is the fourth album from Nels Andrew. It paints a vivid, lyrical landscape of slightly psychedelic-Americana in which we can escape.

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Blues Constellation – The Ronnie Greer Band

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8th April 2020

'Blues Constellation' is a live album from an on-form Ronnie Greer Band. Recorded in 2019, it features Greer's core band and a few special guests as well.

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The Claudettes – High Times in the Dark

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7th April 2020

'High Times in the Dark' is the fifth full-length record from Chicago-based outfit The Claudettes and sees them sounding in fine health in uncertain times.