Items Tagged “Alt-country”
Dark Developments
Orange Twin, 2009 | Reviewed by: Matthew Rich
Okay so essentially what this is, is a meeting of “Athens institutions” Vic Chesnutt and Elf Power. And I have to confess now that although having heard many goo...
Telescope
Black Hen, 2009 | Reviewed by: Matthew Rich
Telescope showcases some really nice country/blues by Steve Dawson. There is some pretty great guitar playing on here and the prominent instrument is certainly the...
What The Boat Gave To The River
Independent, 2009 | Reviewed by: Matthew Rich
What the Boat Gave the River starts with an interesting tribal rhythm that flows into a nice cello sound only to be overtaken by some extremely syrupy, bre...
Bye and Bye
Independent, 2009 | Reviewed by: Elliot Cudmore
Bye and Bye opens up with the peculiar choice of making you feel like you need to sip a big glass of whiskey and sit in quiet reflective contemplation. Why...
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The Western States
The Western States add the Cosmic American element to Winnipeg, Manitoba’s thriving roots music scene. The band’s sound follows a path through latter-day America, and can trave...
Steve Dawson
Steve Dawson is a singer-songwriter from Chicago, perhaps better known as the front man for the band Dolly Varden. His debut solo album, Sweet Is The Anchor, was released in 2...
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I Love You But Goodbye - Langhorne Slim
Pretty good singer/songwriter track from Langhorne Slim.
20 Miles - Deer Tick
Nice alt-country sounds.
