Singer-Songwriter
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What was supposedly a direct follow-up to 2002’s All Hail West Texas feels too grandiose compared to its predecessor’s crackly, modest charm.
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One of America’s greatest singer-songwriters finds strength in weakness through his meditative folk songs about love, loss, and forgiveness.
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A godsend in thinking about life, its tribunals, and all its natural beauties.
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Britain’s best Dorset singer-songwriter decides to ruminate on ageing and nature with her native dialect. The result is nothing short of magic.
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The Canadian singer-songwriter’s seventh album tackles nostalgia and grief in a marriage with mixed results.
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Fifty five years after its release, the Canadian poet/author’s debut as a singer-songwriter stands among the greatest lyrical records of all time.
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For all the sobering reality around the festive season, Scott Hutchinson’s heartbreaks give the Pogues a run for their money.
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Natalie Mering’s anticipated release makes up for its weak emotional impact through sharp production. (3.7/5)
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The mythic American band’s latest album is rather decent for an alt-country throwback, relying on Jeff Tweedy’s songwriting to carry itself. (3.2/5)
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Simply put, Elliott Smith’s third album optimises indie songwriting to favour emotive, poppy, & sophisticated perfection both lyrically & musically.
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