2012-08-19
New York band, Woodpeckers, have gone in a completely different direction with its second release, Thanks Anyway. Letting go of its pop-punk past, the group has put on a new personae as an alt-folk-Americana band. Thanks Anyway is full of engaging lyrics and vocal harmonies backed by diverse bluegrass instrumentation such as banjo, cello, and melodica. The album as a whole is quiet with occasional orchestral flourishes that compliment the narrative nature of the songs. Rebecca Ruth
JOHN FRANCIS
The Better Angels
LUCINDA WILLIAMS
BLESSED
THE ROCHES
Moonswept
Natalie Merchant
The House Carpenter's DaughterThe House Carpenter's Daughter
CARSIE BLANTON
Idiot Heart
PETER BRADLEY ADAMS
Gather Up
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.