Album Review: Billie Marten – As Long As EP The first time I heard Billie Marten sing was on an Ont Sofa episode. Her clarity was absolutely piercing. Imagine my surprise, then, to hear her opening line on her debut EP that sounded …
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Album Review: Holcombe Family String Band – ‘Ragtime! Hokum! Western Swing!’
Holcombe Family String Band – ‘Ragtime! Hokum! Western Swing!’ An undeniable superpower of musical expression is the ability to encapsulate a specific time and place in the blanket of human history. Holcombe Family String Band’s new album Ragtime! Hokum! Western Swing accomplishes just …
Album Review: Joshua Hyslop – In Deepest Blue
Album Review: Joshua Hyslop – In Deepest Blue If the name Joshua Hyslop seems familiar, dear reader, it’s because we’ve covered him before on this site. This album released last year, but we didn’t get a chance to cover it until now. In …
Album Review: Heather Bond – So Close
Album Review: Heather Bond – So Close Heather Bond has a voice that is as smooth as velvet and as sharp as a sword. Sometimes she scoops and swoons through her notes in a way that feels like a morning songbird more than …
Album Review: Peter Henry Phillips – The Origin
Album Review: Peter Henry Phillips – The Origin This is an outstanding album from a gifted singer songwriter. Peter Henry Phillips has the ability to capture depth of emotion in a single line. His intonation and dynamic style comes through on every track …
Album Review: The Ghosts of Johnson City – ‘Am I Born to Die”
The Ghosts of Johnson City – ‘Am I Born to Die” The Ghosts of Johnson City start with death. Their album “Am I Born to Die” is that of a winding, conceptual journey – not towards resurrection, but into the full immersion of …
Album Review: Strangerwolf – Self titled
Album Review: Strangerwolf – Self titled If you are a loyal reader of EarToTheGround Music, just settle right in to wherever you’re sitting, because you’re going to love Strangerwolf. An emerging artist, folk duo, with absolutely gorgeous harmonies and vocals. They remind me …
Album Review: Lydia Luce – The Tides
Album Review: Lydia Luce – The Tides If you like lush, calm soundscapes, Lydia Luce is the right artist for you. If you like it to have a bit of a subtle Americana softness, this album is definitely for you. I was immediately reminded …
Album Review: Oh Gravity – Never Fade Away
Album Review: Oh Gravity – Never Fade Away I have this album Never Fade Away by Oh Gravity listed as “chill alternative” on my coverage list, but really you could consider it a lot of different things. This album is inspiring, relaxing, beautiful, …
Album Review: Hezekiah Jones – In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw
Album Review: Hezekiah Jones – In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw The eclectic folk act of Hezekiah Jones continues to intrigue me with each new listen. The title of the album, In Loving Memory of oosi Lockjaw is itself mysterious enough to conjure …
