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Alison Krauss and Union Station  Arcadia

Russell Moore steps in for Dan Tyminski on the bluegrass band’s first new album in 14 years. On these songs, Krauss sounds ageless and the musicians around her are clearly enjoying themselves Paste Magazine

Alison Krauss and Union Station  Arcadia

The bluegrass star and band reconvene with a new co-vocalist on this slick yet understated set drawing on old-time roots and more recent concerns The Observer

Alison Krauss and Union Station  Arcadia

Sometimes all you need is the sound of old friends reuniting to perform some expertly played music musicOMH

Alison Krauss and Union Station  Arcadia

Arcadia is a long-awaited return for Krauss and Union Station; here they reframe American traditional music in a context informed by modern production aesthetics, yet still sound kinetic and completely organic All Music

Alison Krauss and Union Station  Arcadia

As ever, the sonic palette is richly clean, the harmonies stacked, and Jerry Douglas’s dobro an empathetic, keening presence in constant dialogue with the singers, now the dominant solo instrument in the ensemble. Print edition only Mojo

Alison Krauss and Union Station  Arcadia

Airy arrangements, wonderfully agile musicianship, songs pooled from numerous sources into flowing ensemble pieces. Print edition only Uncut

Black Country, New Road  Forever Howlong

Brims with youth, wisdom, and courage Northern Transmissions

Black Country, New Road  Forever Howlong

A jubilant rebirth DIY

Black Country, New Road  Forever Howlong

Songcraft conventions - choruses, recurring riffs - are daringly absent. On repeat listens, though, the meandering strands - from the dreamy acoustica of "Two Horses" and choral harmonies on "Mary" to the Philip Glass-like horns of "Nancy Takes The Night" - begin to stick, aided by frequently arresting lyrics. Print edition only Uncut

Black Country, New Road  Forever Howlong

A remarkably unified - and gloriously intriguing - piece of work. Print edition only Mojo

Black Country, New Road  Forever Howlong

Like the queen of the night, it fans wide and confident; its petals may fall back to earth quickly before dawn, but its essence lingers. The same flower, transformed but unmistakably familiar, will greet eyes, though briefly, once again Exclaim

Black Country, New Road  Forever Howlong

Forever Howlong proves that the possibilities for Black Country, New Road remain endless The Skinny

Black Country, New Road  Forever Howlong

Their first without singer Isaac Wood packs accessible sounds without sacrificing the band’s musical wizardry musicOMH

Great Grandpa  Patience, Moonbeam

Great Grandpa sound like a solid acoustic rock band for most of Patience, Moonbeam. Then they pull out a Radiohead pastiche, a trip-hop track, and things get more interesting PopMatters

Great Grandpa  Patience, Moonbeam

A much-anticipated follow-up to the Seattle quintet’s 2019 debut explores themes of life change with gratitude, sincerity, and an exquisite sense of drama Pitchfork