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The Following Mountain

Sam Amidon

The Following Mountain

Sixth album of guitar-based indie folk from the Vermont-born singer-songwriter, husband of Beth Orton

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
Nonesuch
UK Release date
02/06/2017
US Release date
26/05/2017
  1. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Weird-but-wonderful free-folk explorations. Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    Captivating arrangements and elegiac charm
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  3. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    A fascinating signpost to the future
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  4. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Gritty, personal new paths in folk
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  5. 7.5 |   Under The Radar

    The Following Mountain rewards us with the marriage of the two Sam Amidons—the inflection of those old-soul melodies meet the nuances of his Popcorn Behavior
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  6. 7.2 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    A pleasantly innovative slice of modern folk
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  7. 7.0 |   All Music

    By combining his appreciation of both free jazz and Appalachian folk music, Amidon seems to be creating a traditional folk for the future
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  8. 7.0 |   Pitchfork

    His most jazz-forward release to date
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  9. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    While some of this album's material might seem pretentious or esoteric, Amidon's strengths — his musicianship, rustic voice and taste for innovative arrangements — still shine through
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  10. 6.0 |   The Independent

    A remarkable departure for Amidon, who also eschews his usual traditional repertoire in favour of original material, albeit haunted by similar hints of fate, animism and violence
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