This album released from few weeks back from Ah Holly Fam’ly feels almost fragile enough to shatter at first listen.  Described as “Avant-Folk” or as far as “Theatrical” at times and I am not sure where to place it.  It almost punches you in the face with not punching you in the face, ya know?  It’s a nice laid back affair.

It takes a few listens for this mellow affair to really seep into your marrow and then it realize it’s truly organic beauty.  With acoustic guitar, orchestrals, strings and the duo of Becky Dawson and Jeremy Faulkner at the helm of this troupe who now call Portland their home, I believe they have crafted a more than worthy album.  I think they would fit quite nicely between Horse Feathers (who were also on the Lucky Madison label) and Bowerbirds in your next playlist and you wouldn’t skip a beat.  So basically if I am putting them in the same vein as those two bands (who are currently in the upper echelon of Slowcoustic favourites), then you know this “Appalachian” folk troupe is something that deserves your attention.  Samples below:

Ah Holly Fam’ly
“Young Veins” (mp3)
“Rainstick” (mp3) – HIGHLY recommended
“All Unfolding” (mp3)
from “Reservoir”
(Lucky Madison)

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~Smansmith