Nathaniel Rateliff | And It’s Still Alright
Band leader Nathaniel Rateliff lets The Night Sweats “take five” on And It’s Still Alright, offering up a spacious solo album of low-fi roots pop. With hushed presentations that highlight Rateliff's commanding-yet-dynamic vocal, the heat of the night gives way to a quiet morning after.
Carly Pearce | Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce effectively rolls her eyes at the electro-country mainstream with her self-titled second album, doubling down on the traditional bent of her “Every Little Thing” breakout. Choosing banjos over beats, her brightly-textured take on country pop offers evidence of a new diva in the making.
John Moreland | LP5
Gritty folk-rock poet John Moreland adds an instrumental element of atmosphere to his customarily raw, soul-baring lyricism on LP5. But layers of experimental, almost-playful sounds take nothing away from his introspective compositions, instead opening the work up for wider appreciation.