One of my favourite albums. Was playing the original vinyl earlier, but forgot to take a photo.
Not sure I can agree with the negatives within the review, but, hey ho.
Was thinking about the new Roon Drops (keep falling on my head) and how it would deal with one of my favourite “Drops” on this album. On ‘Jet Airliner’ you can clearly hear the intake of breath at the start of many of the vocal lines. It’s not on all of them, so I’m guessing it only happens at the beginning of a vocal take. Not important, but I hear it and like it ![]()
For The Morning is an album of meditative moods, one that demands more than a momentary embrace. It speaks in soft tones, a perfect way to contemplate possibilities and whatever cerebral setting the day may hold in store.
~Lee Zimmerman [Glide Magazine]
Widemouth move with stunning restraint: Acoustic warmth, slow-burning electric textures, a touch of steel, and harmonies that widen the song’s emotional world without ever overpowering its intimacy. Like Phoebe Bridgers, Big Thief, Waxahatchee, and the other modern songwriters who make small life’s moments feel gigantic, Widemouth understand how to let a quiet song hit with monumental force.
~Mitch Mosk [Atwood Magazine]
Columbus, OH-based singer-songwriter Mark Scott has been quietly making a splash with his villagerrr project over the past several years, culminating in this fifth album. While now at home at Winspear, Carousel still carries a DIY ethos, but with Scott that’s more like “do it with your friends,” featuring a robust cast of musicians adding backing vocals, keys, glockenspiel, pedal steel, strings, banjo, and more to bring these tenderhearted songs to fruition. His distinct sonic palette is a fusion of folk, slowcore, and indie rock, realized through intimate, emotive lyricism and deliciously layered arrangements that range from lush and bold to minimalist ballads. This ten-track collection is a testament to his immense talent as a songwriter and storyteller, instilling an earnest sense of hope with each listen.
~CS [KEXP]
For anyone who still listens to vinyl. A nice explanation of how it all works ![]()






















