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On Skeleton Crew, producer Jimmy Abbiss (Adele, Artic Monkeys) stays out of the music's way as he captures the tranquil intimacy of sublime acoustic-guitar-and-vocals-only story songs like Dead Daffodils and Undertaker and Juniper. On poppier toe-tappers like lead-off single Silent Movies or Daisy Jane, and cryptic blues offerings like Modern Day Mystery, Abbiss adds few frills (the occasional train beat on a snare drum here, a tambourine or electric guitar lead there). That careful approach works for a set of songs that tackle life-and-death themes with character sketches and snapshots of the living that happens in between. --Rolling Stone

The new darlings of the Americana world, the Kansas City, Mo.-based acoustic guitar duo of Madisen Ward and his mother, Ruth, are worthy of all the attention surrounding them. The younger Ward s voice has an unvarnished church-revival quality that gives simple songs like Live By Water a cheerful and robust authenticity. His voice jumps and leaps across the soundstage on songs like the exuberant Silent Movies, an infectious toe-tapping, booty-shaking sing-along. Mama Bear, with her strong-but-subtle presence, beautifully supports contemplative tunes like Modern Day Mystery and adds a congenial texture to light-hearted songs like Whole Lotta Problems. When she takes center stage at the beginning of Fight On, there s nothing one can do but listen intently; it s as stunning a song as has been recorded this year. This is an amazing record from a true American music treasure. --Relix

Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear s unique mother/child musical collaboration is never stilted or exploited for cheap effect, and the natural synergy between the two creates affecting, unadorned music with the emotion and staying power only a family can conjure. --American Songwriter

• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
• Language : English
• Product Dimensions : 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.25 inches; 2.08 ounces
• Manufacturer : Glassnote/Chord
• Original Release Date : 2015
• Date First Available : March 21, 2015
• Label : Glassnote/Chord
• Number of discs : 1