First Listen: New Releases for 2 October
An odd week... Artist : Bonnie Whitmore Album : Last Will & Testament Quick Description : Latest album from the country-adjacent folkie. Why You Should Listen : Whitmore has a fairly unique approach. Overall Thoughts : I liked Bonnie Whitmore's last album quite a bit, and this new album feels a little quieter, a little more introspective, maybe? The songwriting is strong and it's a pretty solid listen this week on a whole. Recommendation : Give this a listen. Artist : Anne Malin Album : Waiting Song Quick Description : Unique, fragile folk. Why You Should Listen : In some ways, this feels like it comes from some distant forest dimension rather than from here. Overall Thoughts : This is a band that isn't going to sound like anything else this week, this month, or at all lately. This surprised me from the very start, and I kept finding little bits that I enjoyed throughout. This will be a weird comparison, but I'm reading a gothic horror book right n...