43. The Tallest Man on Earth - There's No Leaving Now - Dead Oceans - Folk/Pop - 11-06-12


Overall, There's No Leaving Now is a cohesive, wonderful album.
(Under the Radar).


MuMe: 210 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,90
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

44. Chris Smither - Hundred Dollar Valentine - Signature Sounds - Folk/Blues - 19-06-12


These acoustic performances are laid back but sizzle with the soul of the blues.
(American Songwriter).


MuMe: 11 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,90
CDBaby | Spotify | YouTube | Review

45. Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Americana - Reprise - Roots/Roots - 05-06-12


There's plenty to like about Neil Young and Crazy Horse's first work together for nine years,
a collection of cover versions of essential American tunes.
(Observer).


MuMe: 82 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,13
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review





45.2 Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Psychedelic Pill - Reprise - Roots/Roots - 30-10-12


Even if [Psychedelic Pill is not essential], it's by some way the best non-essential album
Neil Young has ever made.
Independent on Sunday (UK)


MuMe: 130 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,83
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

46. Alejandro Escovedo - Big Station - Fantasy - Roots/Rock - 05-06-12


For all its ambition and poetry, Big Station is consistently great fun.
(All Music Guide).


MuMe: 1 stem | gemiddelde: 3,50
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

47. Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer - Seed of a Pine - CD Baby - Folk/Rock - 15-06-12


Seed of a Pine is packed with emotive and beautiful songs which brilliantly showcases their
talent. This is an album which deserves some serious recognition.
(Folkradio.co.uk).


MuMe: 1 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,50
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

48. John Murry - The Graceless Age - Bucketfull of Brains - Roots/Rock - 02-07-12


Heavy stuff indeed but at a roots level this is an album of immaculately realised songs. Doom laden they may be but the beautiful guitar parts, the occasional orchestration and overall lushness of it all makes for a wonderful noise and one that repays repeated listening.
(No Depression).


MuMe: 4 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,37
Last.fm | Spotify | YouTube | Review

49. Beachwood Sparks - The Tarnished Gold - Sub Pop - Country/Folk - 02-07-12


The Tarnished Gold is an impressively vital showing.
(Pitchfork).


MuMe: 13 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,69
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

50. Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes - PIAS - Pop/Rock - 23-01-12


Clear Heart Full Eyes is a low-key triumph, containing some of the most emotionally
satisfying work Finn has yet produced.
(Uncut).


MuMe: 10 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,35
Last.fm | Spotify | YouTube | Review

Habemus Papam - Het is volbracht !!!

Ergens halverwege november vatte ik het plan op om tot de jaarwisseling het Americana & Roots-jaar 2012 op dit forum via 50 albums & video's de revue te laten passeren.

Ik deed dat met een Top 50, waarbij ik van te voren aangaf dat ik niet wist of het er ook echt 50 zouden worden. Nou, na wat spitten heb ik er met gemak zeker 50 gevonden, maar het hele jaar heb ik helaas niet gehaald. In de agenda hebben we net de eerste bladzijde van juli omgeslagen.

Dus waarschijnlijk heb ik er nog zo'n 50 voor de boeg. Ga d'r maar aan staan. Wanneer en hoe ik dat klaar speel zie ik wel in 2013. Misschien kan ik nog een paar goede voornemens bedenken. Who knows? Who cares!

Voor nu in ieder geval: altijd leuk om een taak af te ronden, met andere woorden: mission accomplished !!! en om in stijl af te sluiten.

Mission accomplished... Tijd voor een tussenstand. Daarom op de rand van 2013 de 13 van 12, met als eerste deel de maanden januari t/m juni 2012.:













Yarn - Almost Home - Independent - Roots / Rock - 20-03-12
MuMe: 1 stem | gemiddelde 4,00









Punch Brothers - Who's feeling young now - Nonesuch - Country / Folk - 08-02-12
MuMe: 2 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,50









Jonah Tolchin - Criminal Men - New Wheel - Folk / Roots - 09-03-12
MuMe: 2 stemmen | gemiddelde 4,00









Matt Harlan & The Sentimentals - Bow and be simple - Berkalin - Roots / Rock - 20-03-12
MuMe: 3 stemmen | gemiddelde 4,00









John Murry - The Graceless Age - Bucketfull of Brains - Roots / Rock - 02-07-12
MuMe: 4 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,37









Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes - PIAS - Pop / Rock - 23-01-12
MuMe: 10 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,35









Heritage Blues Band - And still I rise - Raisin' -- Blues - 29-02-12
MuMe: 10 stemmen | gemiddelde 4,30









Lincoln Durham - The Shovel vs.The Howling Bones - Rayburn - Blues / Folk - 31-01-12
MuMe: 11 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,90









John Fullbright - From the Ground up - Blue Dirt - Folk / Rock - 08-05-12
MuMe: 12 stemmen | gemiddelde 4,16









Chuck Prophet - Temple Beautiful - Yep Roc - Roots / Rock - 06-02-12
MuMe: 16 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,90









Justin Townes Earle - Nothing's gonna change the Way - Bloodshot - Country/Roots - 27-03-12
MuMe: 17 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,55









Anais Mitchell - Young Man in America - Wilderland - Folk - 28-02-12
MuMe: 18 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,86









Gretchen Peters - Hello Cruel World - Proper - Country / Roots - 30-01-12
MuMe: 20 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,62









Jess Ribeiro and the Bone Collectors - My Little River - Mango Dog - Folk / Pop - 01-05-12
MuMe: 2 stemmen | gemiddelde 3,50



My Little River, a beautiful, beguiling and timeless set of country folk songs from Melbourne's Jess Ribeiro & The Bone Collectors. My Little River was self-released in May this year, and in October scooped the Best Independent Country Album prize at the 2012 Australian Independent Recording Label (AIR) Awards.

Aussie aussie aussie !!! Oi oi oi !!! - ACE !!!

51. Lindsay Fuller - You, Anniversary - Ato - Folk/Rock - 12-06-12


If you're a believer that there's catharsis and the redemptive light of art in even the darkest fare,
the Alabama-raised songwriter's future is pretty damn bright.
(Blurt).


MuMe: n/a stemmen | gemiddelde: n/a
Website | Grooveshark | YouTube | Review

52. Sons Of Bill - Sirens - Gray Fox - Roots/Rock - 26-03-12



It's country and it rocks
(Americana-UK).


MuMe: 3 stemmen | gemiddelde: 4,00
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

53. Laura Gibson - La Grande - City Slang - Folk/Pop - 24-01-12


It's a voice both genuine and pure, and when she keeps the stylized pitter-patter to a minimum,
the effect is downright touching-much like La Grande itself.
(Paste Magazine).


MuMe: 17 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,52
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

54. Lucero - Women & Work - Ato - Roots/Rock - 13-03-12


Women & Work is the perfect album for when you’re on your way to a family reunion and
hoping your country family will be appreciative of your taste in music.
(PasteMusic).


MuMe: 7 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,57
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

55. Simone Felice - Simone Felice - Team Love - Roots/Rock - 02-04-12


His gospel-tinged solo debut withstands most Levon Helm comparisons you may care to throw
its way. - (Mojo)


MuMe: 8 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,43
Grooveshark | Spotify | YouTube | Review

56. Dayna Kurtz - Secret Canon Vol. 1 - Kismet - Blues/Jazz - 10-04-12


We hold Kurtz’s music close to our chest, as if she were our own discovery before telling
everyone we know how sublime she is.
(SmoothandJazz.com).


MuMe: 4 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,62
Bandcamp | Spotify | YouTube | Review

Wooden Wand - Blood Oaths of the New Blues - Fire/Konkurrent - Country/Folk - 07-01-13



Life goes by so fast/but its minutes drag on slow/Sometimes nowhere seems the only place to go.
(Southern Colorado Song)


MuMe: 17 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,64
Website | Spotify | YouTube | Review

The Sumner Brothers - I'll Be There Tomorrow - Independent - Roots/Rock - 15-09-12



I’m really looking forward to hearing a better album this year, but can’t see it happening!
(americanrootsuk.com)


MuMe: 1 stem | gemiddelde: 4,00
Website | Spotify | YouTube | Review

Cam Penner - To Build a Fire - Rawlco Radio/Lucky Dice - Country/Folk - 15-09-12



In a world of lonesome, troubled troubadours, Cam Penner should be king.
(americanrootsuk.com)


MuMe: 2 stemmen | gemiddelde: 4,00
Website | YouTube | Review




From the worn edge in his voice to the wired and sleepy guitar picking...the excellent songs and his stripped-down, folk Americana is straight forward and deceptively simple.
(Mojo)

Cam Penner - Gypsy Summer - Cam/Lucky Dice - Country/Folk - 01-03-11


MuMe: 3 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,83
Spotify | YouTube | Review




Cam's new record, Trouble & Mercy is devastating. Throughout this 11-song gem, Penner proves
he's a fantastic song writer and formidable story teller.
(Hero Hill)

Cam Penner - Trouble & Mercy - Priairy Boy/Lucky Dice - Country/Folk - 03-09-09


MuMe: 1 stem | gemiddelde: 4,00
Spotify | YouTube | Review

59. Louise Taylor - Tangerine - Blue Coyote - Folk/Blues - 01-05-12


A testament to the raw power of a good song, this stripped back approach pairs Taylor's
weathered vocals and rootsy electric guitar work with the impeccable Jerry Marotta on drums.
Together they catch a vibe and ride the zone.
(CDBaby.com).


MuMe: 1 stem | gemiddelde: 4,00
Website | Spotify | YouTube | Review

Matthew E. White - Big Inner - Spacebomb/Hometapes - Folk/Soul - 21-08-12



Instead of feeling like a testing ground for a series of wild experiments, White has crafted a
collection of hushed character sketches worthy of Randy Newman or Bill Callahan.
(CMJ)

De verschijning van Matthew E. White is even opvallend als de muziek die hij maakt. Een rijzige
man in een wit pak, met haar tot aan zijn buik en een bijbelse baard.
(Paul Claassen - De Groene Amsterdammer)


MuMe: 4 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,50
Website | Spotify | YouTube | Review

The Maldives - Muscle for the Wing - Spark & Shine/ Sonic Rendezvous - Roots/Rock - 16-10



More important, the songs on their third album are their sharpest batch to date, ranging from
Thin Lizzy-influenced rockers to desolate, country-steeped ballads.
(KEXP/Seattle)


MuMe: 2 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,75
Website | Spotify | YouTube | Review

The Wilderness of Manitoba - Island of Echoes - Pheromone - Chamberfolk - 18-09-12



A sky full of CSN harmonies twinkling in the leftover light of U2, shining against softly
triumphant drums. A Toronto quintet finds what it is looking for.
(TheGlobeandMail.com).


MuMe: 2 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,50
Bio | Spotify | YouTube | Review

Husky - Forever so - Sub Pop/Konkurrent - Folk/Pop - 21-10-11 (NL:21-05-12)


Forever So is breathtaking in its ambition, a shimmering fog of kaleidoscopic story telling, each
song a Nick Drake-esque fairytale delivered with full indie-orchestration.
(Rolling Stone)


MuMe: 25 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,74
Website | Spotify | YouTube | Review

The Hiders - Temenos - Independent/Wm.alletzhauser - Roots/Rock - 12-12-12


In a word, Temenos is timeless.
(Citybeat.com).


MuMe: n/a stemmen | gemiddelde: n/a
Website | Spotify | YouTube | Review

Richard Thompson - Electric - New West/Proper - Folk/Rock - 08-02-12



British folk ambassador returns with a fully charged electric set.
(BBC Music)


MuMe: 1 stem | gemiddelde: 4,00
Website | NPR | YouTube | Review

Buddy Miller/Jim Lauderdale - Buddy & Jim - New West/Rough Trade - Country/Roots - 07-12-12



While it might not be breaking any new ground, Buddy & Jim is hard to top when it comes to
supremely enjoyable Americana music.
(American Songwriter)


MuMe: 8 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,75
NPR | Spotify | YouTube | Review

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Counting numbered days. Omdat het muziekjaar 2013 al weer naar het einde loopt en goede tradities er vooral zijn om in ere te houden. Neem ik nu het stokje over & presenteer ik hier tot 1 januari de 25 americana, folk & roots albums die me dit jaar het meest bij zijn gebleven. Ter leringh ende vermaeck dus! Misschien doe ik er nog iemand een plezier mee ook
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British folk ambassador returns with a fully charged electric set.
(BBC Music)



Richard Thompson - Electric - New West/Proper - Folk/Rock - 08-02-13
MuMe: 41 stem | gemiddelde: 3,68



Website | MySpace | Spotify | Review
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He not only has an impressively deep knowledge of traditional song forms, but takes liberties
with the country's past in order to document his own personal present.
(Pitchfork.com)



Sam Amidon - Bright Sunny Side - Nonesuch/Warner - Folk/Pop - 14-05-13
MuMe: 25 stemmen | gemiddelde: 3,54



Website | MySpace | Spotify | Review
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