2007-05-07
Crooked Still's debut album Hop High, first released in 2004, has enough grabbed attention and criticall acclaim to merit a second release – this time nationwide. The musical style of this alternative bluegrass band floats playfully and gently from song to song. The song's titles, such as “Old Virginia” and “Shady Grove” reflect the band's traditional, country tone. Aoife O'Donovan's vocals are sweet, breezy, angelic – the all-acoustic background of cello, bass and banjo give her smooth, low voice a gentle but upbeat, soft and stringy resonance. Emily RattrayCLIFF EBERHARDT
The High Above And The Down Below
MARK ERELLI
Hope and Other Casualties
AMBER RUBARTH
A Common Case of Disappearing
ELIZA GILKYSON
– Beautiful World
THE BAND OF HEATHENS
THE BAND OF HEATHENS
CATIE CURTIS
Long Night Moon
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