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music1 day ago

Bloodline Finds a Voice in a Fragmented Liberian-American Identity

Mon Rovîa’s Bloodline blends indie-folk with Afro-Appalachian influences to explore his Liberian upbringing and American adolescence, using intimate songs like “Whose Face Am I” and socially conscious pieces like “Day at the Soccer Fields” to address trauma, war, and identity across 16 tracks. While a few moments lean on familiar imagery, the album’s core tension—finding peace in a fractured heritage—emerges as a bold debut with accessible, poignant choruses and a hopeful standout in “Pray the Devil Back to Hell.”

music2 years ago

Sufjan Stevens: Indie Folk Hero's Heartfelt Album Tribute to Late Partner

Sufjan Stevens's latest album, Javelin, explores existential questions, desire, and heartbreak while showcasing a synthesis of his folk and electronic styles. The album starts with intimate songs that gradually build into grandiose, polyphonic crescendos. Stevens, who recently revealed he has Guillain-Barré syndrome, delivers another beautiful and introspective work that harkens back to his acclaimed album Carrie & Lowell.