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Critterland
''Critterland'' is the third studio album by American folk singer Willi Carlisle, released on January 26, 2024, through Signature Sounds Recordings. It received acclaim from critics. Critical reception ''Critterland'' received a score of 85 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Tom Williams of ''Slant Magazine'' wrote that "Carlisle is a singular artist and that ''Critterland'' is a worthy addition to the canon of country-folk classics". Steve Horowitz of ''PopMatters'' commented that "nine of the ten songs are three-to-four-minute ditties sung over traditional-style strings" as "Carlisle croons in a clear voice layered with dust. He clearly articulates the words and emphasizes the important ones. The details matter." ''Paste (magazine), Paste''s Eric R. Danton found that the album "doesn't have the same sweeping scope as its predecessor", 2022's ''Peculiar, Missouri'', but "he digs deeper on ''Critterland'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willi Carlisle
Willi Carlisle (born May 29, 1989) is an American folk singer-songwriter from Kansas, United States and based out of Arkansas, United States. His music pulls from traditional American folk music, Punk rock, punk music, and country music. Many of his songs contain themes of drug abuse, queer life, and rural American life. Early life Carlisle grew up in a musical family, with his father being a polka musician, which led to him being introduced to American folk, bluegrass, and country. While growing up, he participated in school musicals and was a member of his school's choir. Carlisle attended the University of Arkansas and got an MFA in poetry with the hopes of this teaching him how to write better folk music. While in the academic setting, he realized a disconnect that existed between contemporary poetry and regular people. This drove him to write music connecting to this group. Discography Albums Singles and EPs References {{DEFAULTSORT:Carlisle, Willi 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |