American folk music and bluegrass has stormed back into
popularity in the past few years and no band has played with more skill or
force than the Carolina Chocolate Drops.
What They Think
Leaving Eden
received four stars from both Rolling Stone1 and The Guardian2. The album is
generally praised for its musical skill as well as for Rhiannon Giddens’
vocals. Most people compare the album favorably to the group’s earlier album Genuine Negro Jig.
What I Think
The album grabs you with force from the first song “Riro’s
House”, and never really lets you go. The music is soulful, emotive, and
contagiously fun. Giddens is a vocal powerhouse, and has just released a solo
album that is equally powerful entitled, Tomorrow Is My Turn.
Favorite Lyric
No work for the working man
Just one more empty mill
Hard times for working men
Hard times harder still
The crows are in the kitchen
The wolves at the door
Our fathers’ land of Eden is paradise no more.
(from song Leaving
Eden)
Where It Fits
I love this album and will return to it often. Even if you
aren’t a folk or bluegrass fan this is an album that you should spend some time
with. Incredible vocals, accomplished instrumentals, and passionate delivery
makes this album essential for every music lover’s library!
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