First Listen: New Releases for 24 March 2023
Artist : Dom Flemons Album : Traveling Wildfire Quick Thoughts : It might just be me, but it feels like Dom Flemons is perpetually flying under the radar and it's not fair. Traveling Wildfire , in some ways, is his most accessible solo effort to date, but that carries an implication that his other music isn't accessible, which isn't true. It's just that you can hear a song like "Big Money Blues" and wonder why he's not headlining every roots festival known to man. A great listen. Songs of Note : "Slow Dance With You," "If You Truly Love Me," "Big Money Blues," "Song to Jcb" Artist : Annabel Lee Album : Drift Quick Thoughts : Annabel Lee surprised me a bit. I didn't anticipate this being a surprise favoreite, but every song on this record is compelling and interesting in its own way, and in a busy week, shouldn't be missed. Great if you like the singer-songwritery side of indie rock. Songs of Note ...