Tag: 2010s
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Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Dragons, 2019 on Magnolia Music
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Dragons, 2019 on Magnolia Music This is the Magnolia Record Club version on black and white vinyl. The Lone Bellow guest on the title track, Ellie Holcomb on See the World, Lori McKenna on You Want What You Can’t Have, and Natalie Hemby on Maybe Check out Magnolia Record Club…
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The Wild Reeds, The World We Built, 2017 on Dualtone
The Wild Reeds, The World We Built, 2017 on Dualtone There’s a great The Wild Reeds from 2015 plus audio of their Newport Folk Festival set if you search for them in the NPR site Three lead vocalists makes for some strong harmony and great songwriting via Magnolia Record Club
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Dylan LeBlanc, Renegade, 2019 on ATO Records
Dylan LeBlanc, Renegade, 2019 on ATO Records Dylan LeBlanc‘s fourth studio album and first on ATO. Produced by Dave Cobb – great fit of artist and production here. “Lone Rider” cowritten with his dad James LeBlanc Signed copy via Magnolia Record Club
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Various Artists, Crown Jewels Vol. 1, 2019 on Big Crown Records
Various Artists, Crown Jewels Vol. 1, 2019 on Big Crown Records What a great compilation: Lee Fields & The Expressions, The Shacks, El Michels Affair, The Bacao Rhythm and Steel Band, Lady Wray, The Lakesiders, Paul & The Tall Trees, Bobby Oroza, Brainstory, 79.5, and Holy Hive Via VNYL
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Ray Davies, Americana, 2017 on Legacy
Ray Davies, Americana, 2017 on Legacy Legendary front man from the Kinks working with The Jayhawks on songs inspired by years of touring the US There was also a book in 2013 titled Americana: The Kinks, the Riff, the Road Via Discogs
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The Album Leaf, Between Waves, 2016 on Relapse Records.
The Album Leaf, Between Waves, 2016 on Relapse Records. Their sixth full length on Relapse Records – a beautiful ambient electronic album.
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River Whyless, We All The Light, 2016 on Roll Call Records.
River Whyless, We All The Light, 2016 on Roll Call Records. Sophomore album from Asheville NC modern folk band River Whyless Produced by Justin Ringle from Horse Feathers Came to me via VNYL
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Better Oblivion Community Center, Self-Titled, 2019 on Dead Oceans.
Better Oblivion Community Center, Self-Titled, 2019 on Dead Oceans. Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers with (among others) Griffin Goldsmith and Wylie Gelber from Dawes, and Carla Azar mixed by John Congelton One of my favorites from 2019
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John Grant, Queen of Denmark, 2010 on Bella Union.
John Grant, Queen of Denmark, 2010 on Bella Union. Honestly I’ve yet to find anything John Grant has done that I haven’t loved, so was very happy to find this at Joes Albums in Worcester. This is the 2xLP plus bonus 7″ single reissue on Partisan Records which came out in 2016
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Ben & Ellen Harper, Childhood Home, 2014 on Prestige Folklore.
Ben & Ellen Harper, Childhood Home, 2014 on Prestige Folklore. I first heard Ben & Ellen play on a bootleg from Bridges Auditorium in Claremont CA (she manages the Claremont Folk Music Center ) so was supper happy to find this LP. She has a solo album out now too – Life Has A Light…
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Elle King, Shake the Spirit, 2018 on RCA.
Elle King, Shake the Spirit, 2018 on RCA. King’s followup to Love Stuff – solid album that avoids the curse of the sophomore slump.
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The Deer, Do No Harm, 2019 on Keeled Scales
The Deer, Do No Harm, 2019 on Keeled Scales (distributed by Secretly Distribution) Austin TX indie folk with a great album title for our vegan household: Do No Harm
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Benjamin Gibbard, Bandwagonesque, 2017 on Turntable Kitchen
Benjamin Gibbard, Bandwagonesque, 2017 on Turntable Kitchen Another from the Sounds Delicious series – I subscribed recently and got this as a bonus. Deathcab for Cutie front man doing a full album cover of Teenage Fanclub’s 1991 third album
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Cedric Burnside, Benton County Relic, 2018, Single Lock Records.
Cedric Burnside, Benton County Relic, 2018, Single Lock Records. R.L. Burnside’s grandson and a great blues guitarist in his own right One of my favorites of the last decade Pressed at Memphis Vinyl, Lacquers cut by Jeff Powell
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Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti-
Walter “Wolfman” Washington, My Future Is My Past, 2018 on Anti- New Orleans bluesman’s most recent solo album – Irma Thomas guests on “Even Now” Via VNYL
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Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor
Michael Kiwanuka, Love & Hate, 2016 on Polydor You may know “Cold Little Heart” from season one of Big Little Lies, but there are many other great songs on this double LP Produced by Dangermouse and Inflo
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Angel Olsen, All Mirrors, 2019 on Jagjaguwar
Angel Olsen, All Mirrors, 2019 on Jagjaguwar Rough Trade exclusive white vinyl 2xLP edition Olsen’s fourth studio LP – I started following her music after Burn Your Fire For No Witness. Haven’t yet picked up a copy of Whole New Mess but it’s on the wishlist
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Ted Leo, The Hanged Man, self-released in 2017.
Ted Leo, The Hanged Man, self-released in 2017. Excellent double album including Chris Wilson on drums and backing vocals from Jonathan Coulton, Aimee Mann, and Paul F Tompkins among others Via Discogs