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I really liked this album. It is good "background" music for working or general studying, though it would be a little distracting for intense studying. It is comprised of ambient and jazz music being played while poetry - generally famous - is read, often with effects.
I really liked "In Flanders Feilds," track 7, and "The Chariot," track 13, is probably my favorite. The music for the lead track, "Vagabonds," is a little spacey for me, but on the whole the piece really goes together well, and I enjoyed it very much. I had high hopes for "Tigers," track 11, which I correctly guessed was based on Blake's immortal "The Tiger." However, I was a little disappointed in the actual presentation, as it did not seem to go together, nor did it seem diametrically opposed.
Overall, this is an album I will listen to again. They really put together a good piece of work.
She really sounds like Jewell in voice and style. I recommend this album to Jewell fans.
I would prefer her vocal style if it would include more between a whisper and a belt. Due to the emphasis on large dynamics, it is hard to see the contrast and nuances. It really seems to be overdone. Her lyrics are interesting, but they could use a better sense of rhythm, and flow better. Her topics, wording, and presentation seem to be somber and gloomy, rather like going to a funeral on a rainy day. Her production is fairly well done, incorporating a variety of instruments, and with good composition. But, I felt that sometimes more tuning needs to be done on balancing her voice and the instrumentation.
I'm not a Jewell fan, so I didn't like this album much. I liked the piano on the title track, and liked that track best overall. "Skeletons and Spirits" was a memorable track. There are many good pieces, they are just not packaged together in a way that suits my musical tastes.
Couldn't understand the words, but the voice was smooth and the music pretty good. Really good for a demo. He seems to have talent and a bright future.
I was hoping to listen to a folk album, and instead got post-modern pop. So, the low rating I give it comes from my expectations, and not necessarily from your expectations or preferences.
I thought it was applesauce -- all mixed together, with nothing dramatic, like DeBussy with an acoustic guitar. His voice needs some work as he only seemed to use a high falsetto, and a low, slow talking voice. I prefer more dynamism in the vocal delivery.
I really liked how he posted his lyrics. Some of them were very clever, but on the whole I just didn't connect to them. They seemed to be extremely introverted, and don't reach out like good folk music should.
I did like how he put out a significant number of songs, and they were of significant length. It was clear he put effort into this. I like his production work when he double-tracked his voice, and some of the other effects. It was clear this was no halfhearted project.
Best wishes to Johannes, but his music is simply not for me.
His bright, clear voice and pleasant 12 string lifted up my spirits on a dark night. The lyrics opened a broad poetic sky, while still speaking to my soul, and helping me connect with humanity. I recommended the album to my brother when I was halfway through "I'll meet you in Ireland."
The quality of lyrics, composition, and performance is consistent throughout the album. He is telling stories with such feeling that I am moved, while he still maintains excellence in performance. A slight pause, a change in intonation, a subtle difference in volume is all that he needs to focus the powerful emotions created by his lyrics and melodies. He ably intertwines Gaelic music, Alaska, love, life, and death within his folk sound, ably but reservedly inserting other instruments on top of his strong guitar playing. His choice of stories are engaging, become real in the telling, and will keep me coming back.
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