FUTUREBIRDS

Baba Yaga

2012-04-15

Like the album's namesake, Baba Yaga (a witch of Slavic folklore) is both atmospheric and haunting (the first half of the disc, anyway). This is Futurebirds' second full-length and it's full of guitar, drums, pedal-steel, occasional cello, vocal harmonies, and fine production. Due to the band's origins (Athens, GA), it is frequently likened to REM. Other than their common roots, I don't think the bands are comparable. I see Futurebirds as a folk or alt-country band. Indeed this album gets twangier as it goes along. Comparisons aside, Futurebirds has enough substance to be able to stand on its own. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Folk

  • reviewed 07/2006

    RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOT
    I Stand Alone

  • reviewed 05/2006

    Various Artists
    Sail Away-The Songs of Randy Newman

  • reviewed 03/2008

    JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
    The Good Life

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Rev. Billy C Wirtz Featuring The Nighthawks
    Full Circle

  • reviewed 08/2007

    M. Ward
    Duet for Guitars #2

  • reviewed 01/2006

    MICHAEL CLEM
    1st & 40

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.