Yasmin Williams - Acadia (2024)
Yasmin Williams’ Acadia is a tranquil and expansive exploration of fingerstyle guitar that blends folk, ambient, and jazz influences. This album, her most sonically adventurous to date, features a rich array of instrumentation including banjo, kora, and calabash drum. Collaborations with artists like Aoife O'Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins further enhance the album’s genre-defying quality. Tracks like "Cliffwalk" and "Virga" showcase Williams' intricate guitar work, combining reflective melodies with soaring arrangements. The result is a deeply immersive and serene musical journey that expands the boundaries of modern folk music ( No Depression ) ( Nonesuch ) ( No Depression ) . Genre : American Primitivism Country : US Final Verdict: 68% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 82th / 731 Highlight : Hummingbird (feat. Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves) Made me think of: Kaki King Aoife O'Donovan Ben Howard #newalbum #newalbum2024 #albumrelease #newmus...