i feel this must be a fine introduction to cunningham's body of work which i am definitely am going to have to check out because i enjoyed this album so much. it's lovely, serene, moody poetry in the form of excellently performed, instrumental-rich chamber folk—what's not to like? ace drifts but doesn't meander, asks but doesn't offer an answer, looks backwards, forwards, inwards, and everywhere sonically and lyrically interesting.

starkly distasteful and grating to the ears, soul and sensibilities. maybe i could enjoy it if i liked pop trash more (i don't), and maybe if i could turn off my brain (i can't). while listening and while trying to formulate a fair review i tried to think of something good to say about it, anything--but i've come up virtually empty. "father figure" at least explores something more conceptual and beyond her, assuming a pov i haven't come across in another song, but ... read more

it's safe to say that the original version of carrie & lowell has impacted me in a way no other album ever has. there was no preparing for how this special reissue including a handful of raw, stripped-down demos as well as gorgeous alternative versions of the tracks we all know & love would give rise to the same stirring of emotions tenfold. c&l has stood the test of time, and is itself a time capsule of sorts for many. speaking for myself, it has always been there to console ... read more

seeing him perform this live last april was one of the best experiences of my life!! this album is enchanting and haunting all at once; gentle but firm in its exploration of identity, creativity, belonging, and misplaced adoration. tamino's delivery laces power with vulnerability, giving voice to introspective questions paired with soft-spoken answers which he reveals as we listen. it feels like being away from home for too long and while trying to find your way back, slowly and unsteadily ... read more

quite possibly my fav album of all time. reinvented the concept of music as i had previously understood it upon my first listen and to this day i'm utterly entranced by it