Album Reviews

Sonny Smith

Fruitvale

2007-05-01

This is the third album from the narrative songwriting indie, folk singer Sonny Smith. This release focuses largely on his hometown of Oakland, California, which automatically gives it the sound of a hip hop record, lyrically. His vocals are a bit twangy and lackadaisical, or empathetic, the acoustic lines are engaging, and there is enough motion going on around these songs to keep listeners occupied. Some songs to keep tuned on are track 2 “Good Folks Bad Folks,” and the final track, 10 “I’m so happy.” -Jake Burritt

Quick Links:

all reviews | all folk reviews

More reviews tagged #Folk

reviewed 01/2012
LOUISA BRANSCOMB
I'll Take Love from the pen of Louisa Branscomb
reviewed 05/2010
NATHAN KALISH
Delicate Veins
reviewed 02/2006
NEKO CASE
Fox Confessor Brings the Flood
reviewed 02/2011
BRUCE COCKBURN
Small Source of Comfort
reviewed 09/2008
ANI DIFRANCO
- Red Letter Year
reviewed 12/2015
Billy Talbot Band
Dakota

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.