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Bombadil – “Tarpits and Canyonlands”
Jul 7th
Whimsical folk-rock band Bombadil are releasing their excellent new record Tarpits and Canyonlands today, which you can buy at the official website or at iTunes.
Besides being filled with great songs, the album’s artwork is quite a treat as well: not only does it have lovely illustrations but also a beautiful short story. It’s a result from a special collaboration with the Idiots’ Books press where the record will be a part of their monthly book series along with the story.
As for the record itself, it is said to be “a joyful document that celebrates all the flaws and sorrows of the human condition while capturing the whimsy, spirit, and charm that has enabled the band to win over fan after fan on a relentless four-year tour.”
~ “Honeymoon” ~
Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers – “Songs In The Night”
Apr 20th
Let’s just cut to the chase: Songs in The Night by Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers is a delightful album. Even those who crinkle their noses at the mere mention of any kind of Americana could very well find this to be the gateway drug into the genre. To call it full-blown Americana might not even be fair though; it’s more like jangly indie rock with firmly planted folk roots, or sweet alt-country that dabbles quite a bit in darkness.
The woman in the center of it all, Oklahoma-based songwriter Samantha Crain, is only a mere 22-years old but sounds more like a veteran than the debutant she actually is. Crain only has one release previous to this album – The Confiscation EP – which came out in 2008. Together with her band The Midnight Shivers (Jacob Edwards, Andrew Tanz and Stephen Sebastian), Crain recorded the full length Songs in The Night in an impressive five day marathon. However I suspect the album’s high quality is also much due to producer Danny Kadar, who’s worked with Grizzly Bear and My Morning Jacket amongst others. Either way, these songs will no doubt be good company night or day.
~ “Rising Sun” ~