Folk

It’s an album of healing — listeners tread through ripples of grief and acceptance alongside Stevens and come to recognize the ups and downs of life in their own ways.

Instead of recalling the likes of Willie Nelson or Don Gibson, At the Roadhouse fumbles at imparting any kind of emotion — a core element that made their previous records so impressive.

Overflowing with genius-level musicality and inquiry into feminine desire, the LP intellectually stimulates yet remains entertaining and danceable — well worth the lengthy wait.

While Asphalt Meadows is by no means perfect, it serves as proof that Death Cab for Cutie is here to stay.

Formed in 2009, the Seattle band has steadily made a name for itself in the folk and rock genres with its signature campfire sound.

Lacking the auditory depth that made her 2017 single “Alaska” a hit, much of the LP feels one-note, both in the literal and figurative senses.

Filled with folk-rock perfection, the dual album makes it extremely clear that the musician has found her songwriting sweet spot.

On his latest record, Meet the Moonlight, Johnson’s emblematic stylings from the early aughts remain –– now, however, they shine with significantly less charm than two decades prior.

Enchanting yet feral, “Carolina” encapsulates the tragedy of “Where the Crawdads Sing.”

Sporting a Grateful Dead pin and a guitar strap displaying his initials, lead singer Eric D. Johnson exhibited a wonderful stage presence that perfectly complemented his band’s rustic music.