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Anaïs MitchellYoung Man in America83 Based on 4 reviews 2012 Ranking: #9 / 227
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With every track having what sounds like an infinite level of care lavished upon it, Young Man In America is already an early contender to be one of the best albums of 2012.
Mitchell has created a deeply affecting album which preserves everything that was so marvelous about her beloved folk-opera, and ultimately performs a very handsome job of keeping out of its vast shadow.
The message is straight, lonesome, sometimes bleak and you may walk away with muddy shoes, but the overall experience is as freshly cathartic and comforting as the first rays of sunshine after a long, bleak winter.
It's more intimate and accessible than its predecessor, focused on the textures of everyday life and the odd, stirring power of Mitchell's voice.

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| 80 | Drowned in Sound [src ] |
| 80 | PopMatters [src ] |
| 78 | Pitchfork [src ] |